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Hamstring Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Hamstring? [n] one of the tendons at the back of the knee [v] cripple by cutting the hamstring [v] make ineffective or powerless; "The teachers were hamstrung by the overly rigid schedules" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Hamstring: hamstring tendon Related Terms \| Find terms related to Hamstring: bugger \| burden \| castrate \| cramp \| cripple \| cumber \| debilitate \| de-energize \| deflate \| disable \| disarm \| disenable \| drain \| emasculate \| embarrass \| enchain \| encumber \| enfeeble \| enmesh \| ensnarl \| entangle \| entoil \| entrammel \| entrap \| entwine \| fetter \| gag \| hamper \| handcuff \| handicap \| hobble \| hog-tie \| hors de combat \| impede \| inactivate \| incapacitate \| involve \| kibosh \| knock out \| lame \| lime \| lumber \| maim \| manacle \| muzzle \| net \| paralyze \| press down \| prostrate \| put \| queer \| queer the works \| sabotage \| saddle with \| shackle \| silence \| snarl \| spike \| strangle \| tangle \| throttle \| toil \| trammel \| truss up \| unfit \| weaken \| weigh down \| wing \| wreck See Also \| bedevil \| cripple \| crucify \| dun \| frustrate \| lame \| rag \| sinew \| tendon \| torment Hamstring In Webster's Dictionary \Ham"string`\, n. (Anat.) One of the great tendons situated in each side of the ham, or space back of the knee, and connected with the muscles of the back of the thigh. \Ham"string`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hamstrung}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hamstringing}. See {String}.] To lame or disable by cutting the tendons of the ham or knee; to hough; hence, to cripple; to incapacitate; to disable. So have they hamstrung the valor of the subject by seeking to effeminate us all at home. --Milton.

Hamstring Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Hamstring?

[n] one of the tendons at the back of the knee
[v] cripple by cutting the hamstring
[v] make ineffective or powerless; "The teachers were hamstrung by the overly rigid schedules"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Hamstring: hamstring tendon

Hamstring In Webster's Dictionary

\Ham"string`\, n. (Anat.)
One of the great tendons situated in each side of the ham, or
space back of the knee, and connected with the muscles of the
back of the thigh.


\Ham"string`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hamstrung}; p. pr.
& vb. n. {Hamstringing}. See {String}.]
To lame or disable by cutting the tendons of the ham or knee;
to hough; hence, to cripple; to incapacitate; to disable.

      So have they hamstrung the valor of the subject by
      seeking to effeminate us all at home.    --Milton.

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