hamstring
Americannoun
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(in humans and other primates) any of the tendons that bound the ham of the knee.
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(in quadrupeds) the great tendon at the back of the hock.
noun
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anatomy any of the tendons at the back of the knee
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the large tendon at the back of the hock in the hind leg of a horse, etc
verb
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to cripple by cutting the hamstring of
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to ruin or thwart
Etymology
Origin of hamstring
Example Sentences
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The Bruins were playing their third consecutive full game without shooting guard Skyy Clark, who injured his hamstring during the second half of the team’s loss to Iowa earlier this month.
From Los Angeles Times
But Hayes felt the hamstring injury late in the game against Sacramento and couldn’t return, Redick said.
From Los Angeles Times
Whoever comes in, though, will be hamstrung by the same issues Wane faced.
From BBC
Backup center Jaxson Hayes didn’t play against the Hawks because of left hamstring soreness.
From Los Angeles Times
In other words, AI will continue to be adopted by more people and companies, but that won’t necessarily benefit the hyperscalers—they will find themselves increasingly hamstrung by electricity constraints.
From Barron's
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