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hamstring
noun
verb
One of the tendons at the back of the knee
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ˈhæmstɹɪŋ
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noun
One of the tendons at the back of the knee
verb
Cripple by cutting the hamstring
verb
Make ineffective or powerless
“The teachers were hamstrung by the overly rigid schedules”
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The teachers were hamstrung by the overly rigid schedules
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