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/
Korean meaning: 무릎 뒤쪽의 힘줄
Korean pronunciation: 햄-스트링 (강세: 햄)
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
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Injured hamstring, loose drawstring, but tight heartstring
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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.
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“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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