hamstring

(hamstriŋ′)

noun

  1. one of the tendons at the back of the human knee
  2. the large tendon at the back of the hock in a four-legged animal
  3. any of three large muscles that form the back of the thigh and work together to flex the leg, extend the thigh, etc.

transitive verb hamstrung, hamstringing

  1. to disable by cutting a hamstring
  2. to lessen or destroy the power or effectiveness of

See hamstring in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. Any of the tendons at the rear hollow of the human knee.
  2. or hamstrings The hamstring muscle.
  3. The large tendon in the back of the hock of a quadruped.
transitive verb ham·strung (-strŭngˌ), ham·string·ing, ham·strings
  1. To cut the hamstring of (an animal or a person) and thereby cripple.
  2. To destroy or hinder the efficiency of; frustrate: “These worthwhile books are often hamstrung by unimaginative formats and inaccurate art“ (Don Lessem).

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