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Hamstring :: Hamstring (n.) 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..

Sleeper :: Sleeper (n.) One of the pieces of timber, stone, or iron, on or near the level of the ground, for the support of some superstructure, to steady framework, to keep in place the rails of a railway, etc.; a stringpiece..

Strunt :: Strung () imp. & p. p. of String.

Stringless :: Stringiness (n.) Quality of being stringy.

Hamstringing :: Hamstringing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hamstrin.

Heartstring :: Heartstring (n.) A nerve or tendon, supposed to brace and sustain the heart..

Mastic :: Mastic (n.) A resin exuding from the mastic tree, and obtained by incision. The best is in yellowish white, semitransparent tears, of a faint smell, and is used as an astringent and an aromatic, also as an ingredient in varnishes..

Bow :: Bow (v. t.) An ornamental knot, with projecting loops, formed by doubling a ribbon or string..

String :: String (n.) The line or cord of a bow.

Subatom :: Subastringent (a.) Somewhat astringent.

Stringed :: Stringed (a.) Having strings; as, a stringed instrument..

Distringas :: Distringas (n.) A writ commanding the sheriff to distrain a person by his goods or chattels, to compel a compliance with something required of him..

Tucum :: Tucum (n.) A fine, strong fiber obtained from the young leaves of a Brazilian palm (Astrocaryum vulgare), used for cordage, bowstrings, etc.; also, the plant yielding this fiber. Called also tecum, and tecum fiber..

Restringent :: Restringent (a.) Restringing; astringent; styptic.

Astriction :: Astriction (n.) A contraction of parts by applications; the action of an astringent substance on the animal economy.

Collared :: Collared (a.) Rolled up and bound close with a string; as, collared beef. See To collar beef, under Collar, v. t..

Slipstring :: Slipstring (n.) One who has shaken off restraint; a prodigal.

Unstring :: Unstring (v. t.) To deprive of a string or strings; also, to take from a string; as, to unstring beads..

Chaplet :: Chaplet (n.) A string of beads, or part of a string, used by Roman Catholic in praying; a third of a rosary, or fifty beads..

String :: String (n.) The cord of a musical instrument, as of a piano, harp, or violin; specifically (pl.), the stringed instruments of an orchestra, in distinction from the wind instruments; as, the strings took up the theme..

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