hamstring
//ˈhæmˌstrɪŋ//
Noun
hamstringSingular
hamstringsPlural
1
Any of the three muscles at the back of the thigh that flex the knee and extend the hip.
I pulled my hamstring during the sprint.
2
The large tendon at the back of the knee connecting the hamstring muscles to the bones of the lower leg.
The doctor examined the hamstring at the back of my knee.
Verb
hamstringInfinitive
hamstringPresent tense
hamstrungPast tense
hamstrungPast participle
hamstringingPresent participle
hamstringsThird-person singular
1
To cripple or disable by cutting the hamstring tendons.
The hunters hamstrung the captured deer to prevent it from escaping.
2
To severely restrict, hinder, or undermine the effectiveness of someone or something.
The budget cuts hamstrung the research team's ability to complete the project.