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hamstring
noun
-
hamstring
,
hamstringing
,
hamstrings
,
hamstrung
,
hamstringed
a
large
tendon
at
the
back
of
the
knee
that
connects
the
muscles
of
the
thigh
to
the
lower
leg
•
Runners
often
pull
a
hamstring
if
they
don't
stretch
properly
.
Runners
often
pull
a
hamstring
if
they
don't
stretch
properly
.
•
Yoga
helps
lengthen
tight
hamstrings
.
Yoga
helps
lengthen
tight
hamstrings
.
mid-16th
century
:
from
ham
(
the
back
part
of
the
thigh
)
+
string
(
referring
to
sinews
or
tendons
).
verb
-
hamstring
,
hamstringing
,
hamstrings
,
hamstrung
,
hamstringed
severely
hinder
or
restrict
the
efficiency
or
effectiveness
of
•
New
regulations
will
hamstring
small
businesses
.
New
regulations
will
hamstring
small
businesses
.
•
Budget
cuts
hamstrung
the
research
team's
progress
.
Budget
cuts
hamstrung
the
research
team's
progress
.
verb
-
hamstring
,
hamstringing
,
hamstrings
,
hamstrung
,
hamstringed
lame
or
disable
(
an
animal
or
person
)
by
cutting
the
tendons
at
the
back
of
the
knee
•
Ancient
armies
would
hamstring
enemy
horses
to
stop
their
retreat
.
Ancient
armies
would
hamstring
enemy
horses
to
stop
their
retreat
.
•
The
raiders
hamstrung
the
villagers'
livestock
before
fleeing
.
The
raiders
hamstrung
the
villagers'
livestock
before
fleeing
.