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heartstring

heartstring noun: a tendon or other structure resembling a cord once thought to be attached to, or to brace, the heart.

Noun

heartstring (plural heartstrings)

  1. (historical, rare) A tendon or other structure resembling a cord once thought to be attached to, or to brace, the heart.
  2. (figuratively, rare) A source of one's deepest emotions or inner feelings, especially compassion or love.
  3. (archaic, figuratively, rare) The essential or vital part of something; the core, the essence, the heart.
    Synonyms:
    crux, gist, bowels, sum, brass tacks, core, essence, drift, guts, gravamen

Synonyms of heartstring

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Forms of heartstring

pluralheartstrings

Origin of heartstring

From heart + string.

Questions about heartstring

What does heartstring mean?
Heartstring means a tendon or other structure resembling a cord once thought to be attached to, or to brace, the heart.
What part of speech is heartstring?
Heartstring is a noun.
What is the plural of heartstring?
The plural of heartstring is heartstrings.

Words near heartstring in the dictionary

  1. heartstopper
  2. heartstoppers
  3. heartstopping
  4. heartstoppingly
  5. heartstricken
  6. heartstring
  7. heartstrings
  8. heartstruck
  9. heartswelling
  10. heartthrob
  11. heartthrobby

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