hamstring

[ ham-string ]

/ ˈhæmˌstrɪŋ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR hamstring ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

(in humans and other primates) any of the tendons that bound the ham of the knee.

(in quadrupeds) the great tendon at the back of the hock.

verb (used with object), ham·strung, ham·string·ing.

to disable by cutting the hamstring or hamstrings; cripple.

to render powerless or useless; thwart: Their efforts were hamstrung by stubborn pride.

Origin of hamstring

First recorded in 1555–65; ham¹ + string

Words nearby hamstring

Hampton Roads, hamshackle, hamster, hamster wheel, Ham's test, hamstring, hamstring muscle, Hamsun, Hamtramck, hamular, hamulus

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Example sentences from the Web for hamstring

Feinstein worried that this language might hamstring American foreign policy decision makers as a result.
Feinstein Under Fire For Israel Comments|Josh Rogin|January 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Try single leg curls to really test your hamstring and glute strength.
5 Exercises to Get Ski and Snowboard Ready|DailyBurn|January 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Miranda Green on whether a federal law is needed—or will hamstring cops.
After Trayvon Martin: Is It Time to End Racial Profiling?|Miranda Green|May 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
What madness, then, for the ex-speaker to hamstring himself by pledging not to go negative.
Newt Gingrich Targets Romney, Returns to Cage-Fighting Roots|Michelle Cottle|January 5, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Following this, at the other end of the gym, Keith handed me a pole for hamstring extensions.
Does Sexercise Work?|Meghan Pleticha|May 26, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The wolves were running with it, perhaps had been chasing it all night, and were snapping it its heels, trying to hamstring it.
Ted Strong in Montana|Edward C. Taylor
He cut his own hamstring for cowardice, so's he shouldn't go into battle, and then they cut the other.
Memoirs of a Surrey Labourer|George Sturt (AKA George Bourne)
I suppose they feared that some of us might crawl out and hamstring them did they picket them near their camp.
The Dash for Khartoum|George Alfred Henty
But how to prevent it,—in other words, how to hamstring the Rebellion and conquer a peace,—this is the question.
Charles Sumner; his complete works, volume 9 (of 20)|Charles Sumner
Hamstring their horses, and burn their chariots with fire, etc..
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various

British Dictionary definitions for hamstring

hamstring

/ (ˈhæmˌstrɪŋ) /

noun

anatomy any of the tendons at the back of the kneeRelated adjective: popliteal

the large tendon at the back of the hock in the hind leg of a horse, etc

verb -strings, -stringing or -strung (tr)

to cripple by cutting the hamstring of

to ruin or thwart

Word Origin for hamstring

C16: ham 1 + string

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for hamstring

hamstring

[ hăm′strĭng′ ]

n.

Any of the tendons at the rear hollow of the human knee.

hamstrings The hamstring muscle.

The large tendon in the back of the hind tarsal joint of the quadruped.

Scientific definitions for hamstring

hamstring

[ hăm′strĭng′ ]

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.

单词	hamstring
释义	hamstring [ ham-string ] / ˈhæmˌstrɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR hamstring ON THESAURUS.COM noun (in humans and other primates) any of the tendons that bound the ham of the knee. (in quadrupeds) the great tendon at the back of the hock. verb (used with object), ham·strung, ham·string·ing. to disable by cutting the hamstring or hamstrings; cripple. to render powerless or useless; thwart: Their efforts were hamstrung by stubborn pride. Origin of hamstring First recorded in 1555–65; ham¹ + string Words nearby hamstring Hampton Roads, hamshackle, hamster, hamster wheel, Ham's test, hamstring, hamstring muscle, Hamsun, Hamtramck, hamular, hamulus Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hamstring Feinstein worried that this language might hamstring American foreign policy decision makers as a result. Feinstein Under Fire For Israel Comments\|Josh Rogin\|January 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Try single leg curls to really test your hamstring and glute strength. 5 Exercises to Get Ski and Snowboard Ready\|DailyBurn\|January 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Miranda Green on whether a federal law is needed—or will hamstring cops. After Trayvon Martin: Is It Time to End Racial Profiling?\|Miranda Green\|May 13, 2012\|DAILY BEAST What madness, then, for the ex-speaker to hamstring himself by pledging not to go negative. Newt Gingrich Targets Romney, Returns to Cage-Fighting Roots\|Michelle Cottle\|January 5, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Following this, at the other end of the gym, Keith handed me a pole for hamstring extensions. Does Sexercise Work?\|Meghan Pleticha\|May 26, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The wolves were running with it, perhaps had been chasing it all night, and were snapping it its heels, trying to hamstring it. Ted Strong in Montana\|Edward C. Taylor He cut his own hamstring for cowardice, so's he shouldn't go into battle, and then they cut the other. Memoirs of a Surrey Labourer\|George Sturt (AKA George Bourne) I suppose they feared that some of us might crawl out and hamstring them did they picket them near their camp. The Dash for Khartoum\|George Alfred Henty But how to prevent it,—in other words, how to hamstring the Rebellion and conquer a peace,—this is the question. Charles Sumner; his complete works, volume 9 (of 20)\|Charles Sumner Hamstring their horses, and burn their chariots with fire, etc.. The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version\|Various British Dictionary definitions for hamstring hamstring / (ˈhæmˌstrɪŋ) / noun anatomy any of the tendons at the back of the kneeRelated adjective: popliteal the large tendon at the back of the hock in the hind leg of a horse, etc verb -strings, -stringing or -strung (tr) to cripple by cutting the hamstring of to ruin or thwart Word Origin for hamstring C16: ham 1 + string Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to hamstring hinder, immobilize, handicap, debilitate, cripple, paralyze, impair, hobble, weaken, maim, mangle, lame Medical definitions for hamstring hamstring [ hăm′strĭng′ ] n. Any of the tendons at the rear hollow of the human knee. hamstrings The hamstring muscle. The large tendon in the back of the hind tarsal joint of the quadruped. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for hamstring hamstring [ hăm′strĭng′ ] 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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hamstring

noun

verb (used with object), ham·strung, ham·string·ing.

Origin of hamstring

Words nearby hamstring

Example sentences from the Web for hamstring

British Dictionary definitions for hamstring

noun

verb -strings, -stringing or -strung (tr)

Word Origin for hamstring

Words related to hamstring

Medical definitions for hamstring

n.

Scientific definitions for hamstring