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hamstring
[ ham-string ]
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)
- to disable by cutting the hamstring or hamstrings.
Synonyms: , , ,
- to render powerless or useless; thwart:
Their efforts were hamstrung by stubborn pride.
hamstring
/ ˈæˌٰɪŋ /
noun
- anatomy any of the tendons at the back of the knee popliteal
- the large tendon at the back of the hock in the hind leg of a horse, etc
verb
- to cripple by cutting the hamstring of
- to ruin or thwart
hamstring
/ ă′ٰĭԲ′ /
- 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.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of hamstring1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of hamstring1
Example Sentences
Stokes has a chequered injury history - he is currently recovering from hamstring surgery - and has not played white-ball cricket for England since 2023.
Arsenal defender Gabriel will miss the remainder of the season after the club confirmed he requires hamstring surgery.
But despite the scoreless draw, the Galaxy suffered a big loss when their captain and center back, Maya Yoshida, limped off with an apparent hamstring injury late in the first half.
It seems unlikely centre-back Gabriel is going to recover from a suspected hamstring injury in six days to play in a European quarter-final.
England Test captain Ben Stokes is not expected to play for Durham in the early rounds of the County Championship as he continues his recovery from hamstring surgery, says his county coach Ryan Campbell.
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