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Synonyms of hamstring

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Another word for hamstring is hams. Other synonyms of hamstring are hammy, hammie, hock, hough and hox.

Synonyms and similar words for hamstring

nounThe biceps femoris, semimembranosus, and semitendinosus muscles.

  • hamsThe hamstring muscles; the biceps femoris.
  • hammyThe hamstring.
  • hammie

verbTo lame or disable by cutting the tendons of the ham or knee; to hough.

  • hockTo disable by cutting the tendons of the hock; to hamstring; to hough.
  • hough
  • hoxTo hock; to hamstring; to cripple; to disable.

verbTo cripple; to incapacitate; to disable.

Meaning of hamstring

  1. noun One of the great tendons situated in each side of the ham, or space back of the knee, and connected with the muscles of the back of the thigh.
  2. noun The biceps femoris, semimembranosus, and semitendinosus muscles.
  3. verb To lame or disable by cutting the tendons of the ham or knee; to hough.

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Questions about synonyms of hamstring

What is another word for hamstring?
Hamstring has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as hams, hammy, hammie, hock, hough, hox, cripple and incapacitate.
What does hamstring mean?
Hamstring means one of the great tendons situated in each side of the ham, or space back of the knee, and connected with the muscles of the back of the thigh.

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