hamstring — any of the tendons at the back of the knee
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: any of the tendons at the back of the knee
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhæmstrɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My hamstring feels tighter than my budget after shopping.
- Athletes need to warm up properly to avoid hamstring injuries.
- The strict budget will hamstring our marketing plans this quarter.
hamstring
NOUN[/ˈhæmstrɪŋ/]
any of the tendons at the back of the knee
Injured hamstring behind knee
Injured hamstring, loose drawstring, but tight heartstring
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'ham' (the back of the thigh or hock of an animal) combined with 'string' (a cord or tendon). The term originally referred to the tendons at the back of an animal's hind leg.
Breakdown
ham (back of thigh/hock) + string (cord/tendon) = hamstring
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My hamstring feels tighter than my budget after shopping.”
“Athletes need to warm up properly to avoid hamstring injuries.”
“The strict budget will hamstring our marketing plans this quarter.”
“I pulled my hamstring trying to catch the ice cream truck like I'm still 10 years old.”
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