hamstring

Noun
  1. One of the tendons at the back of the knee (synset 105578335)
    is a type of: sinew, tendon - a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
    same as: hamstring tendon
Verb
  1. Make ineffective or powerless (synset 201803640)
    "The teachers were hamstrung by the overly rigid schedules"
    is a type of: bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate, rag, torment - treat cruelly
  2. Cripple by cutting the hamstring (synset 200091603)
    is a type of: cripple, lame - deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg

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