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| ham·string [ hám strìng ] |
noun (plural ham·strings) |
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1. anatomy leg tendon: either of the two prominent common tendons of the muscles hamstring musclebehind the knee
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2. anatomy
Same as hamstring muscle
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3. zoology tendon in animal's leg: a large tendon at the back of the hock of an animal's hind leg
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transitive verb (past and past participle ham·strung [ hám strùng ], present participle ham·string·ing, 3rd person present singular ham·strings) |
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1. cut hamstring of person or animal: to cut the hamstring of a person or animal causing inability to use the leg normally
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2. thwart somebody or something: to make somebody or something powerless or ineffective
  hamstrung by a lack of funds
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