Hamstring Definition

hămstrĭng
hamstringing, hamstrings, hamstrung
noun
hamstrings
One of the tendons at the back of the human knee.
Webster's New World
The hamstring muscle.
American Heritage Medicine
The large tendon at the back of the hock in a four-legged animal.
Webster's New World
Any of three large muscles that form the back of the thigh and work together to flex the leg, extend the thigh, etc.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • hamstring tendon
verb
hamstringing, hamstrings, hamstrung
To cut the hamstring of (an animal or a person) and thereby cripple.
American Heritage
To disable by cutting a hamstring.
Webster's New World
To lessen considerably or destroy the power or effectiveness of.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
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Other Word Forms of Hamstring

Noun

Singular:
hamstring
Plural:
hamstrings

Hamstring Sentence Examples

  • Adding extra hamstring exercises can correct this muscular imbalance.

  • Hence a favourable posture of the limb for eliciting the jerk is one ensuring relaxation of the hamstring muscles, as when the leg has been crossed upon the other.

  • Gluteal muscles are also strengthened by half squats and hamstring curls.

  • We thought he had pulled a hamstring or something.

  • A torn hamstring will keep Woodgate out for a month.

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GNGING

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