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   hamstring

   /ˈhamstrɪŋ/

   noun

   • 1. any of five tendons at the back of a person's knee: "he pulled a hamstring"
   • ▪ the great tendon at the back of a quadruped's hock.

   verb

   • 1. cripple (a person or animal) by cutting their hamstrings. Similar cripplelamehockdisablehandicapinjure
   • ▪ severely restrict the efficiency or effectiveness of: "we were hamstrung by a total lack of knowledge" Similar handicapconstrainrestrictcrippleshacklefetterencumberblockfrustratecrampbridlehamperhinderobstructimpedeinhibitretardbalkthwartfoilcurbdelayset backslow downhold backhold uprestraincheckcurtailinformal:stymieborkliterary:trammelrare:cumberOpposite help

   Word Origin 16th century: from ham1 + string.

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHAMSTRING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HAMSTRING definition: 1. to limit the amount of something that can be done or the ability or power of someone to do…. Learn more.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › HamstringHamstring - Wikipedia

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   In human anatomy, a hamstring (/ ˈ h æ m s t r ɪ ŋ /) is any one of the three posterior thigh muscles between the hip and the knee (from medial to lateral: semimembranosus, semitendinosus and biceps femoris).

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hamstringHamstring Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of HAMSTRING is either of two groups of tendons at the back of the human knee. How to use hamstring in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHAMSTRING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to limit the amount of something that can be done or the ability or power of someone to do something: The company was hamstrung by traditional but inefficient ways of conducting business. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Limiting and restricting. anti-libertarian. armlock. boundary. box someone out. box someone/something in. cripplingly

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › hamstringHAMSTRING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   A powerful group of muscles at the back of the thigh that arise in the hip and pelvis and insert as strong tendons behind the knee. The hamstring bends the knee and helps to straighten the hip. Discover More.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hamstringHamstring - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Your hamstrings are groups of muscles and tendons between your hips and knees. If you pull a hamstring while running or jumping, you'll feel pain at the back of your thigh. Ouch!

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHAMSTRING | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   HAMSTRING definition: 1. a tendon (= part that connects a muscle to a bone) at the back of the upper part of your leg…. Learn more.