- The usage of the word hamstrings dates back to the middle ages as a noun and a verb.
- Hamstring is a compound word using the words ham (the place behind the knee) and string (referring to the visual appearance of tendons).
- Hamstringing someone was an action that resulted in making the subject useless.
- Common injuries to the hamstrings thwart full movement and are therefore debilitating.
Original Use
Ham + String
As a Verb
Practically Applied
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