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hamstringing Definition


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hamstring
noun
    1. In humans: one of the tendons at the back of the knee that are attached to muscles in the thigh.
    2. In horses: the large tendon at the back of the hind leg.
verb hamstringed, hamstrung, hamstringing
    1. To make powerless or hinder.
    2. To lame by cutting the hamstring.
Etymology: 17c: from ham1 + string.



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