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Hamstring

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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Bedevil 76% connected

To throw into utter disorder and confusion, as if by the agency of evil spirits; to bring under diabolical influence; to torment.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Cripple 76% connected

One who creeps, halts, or limps; one who has lost, or never had, the use of a limb or limbs; a lame person; hence, one who is partially disabled.

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Crucify 76% connected

To fasten to a cross; to put to death by nailing the hands and feet to a cross or gibbet.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Dun 76% connected

A mound or small hill.

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Frustrate 76% connected

Vain; ineffectual; useless; unprofitable; null; voil; nugatory; of no effect.

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Lame 76% connected

Moving with pain or difficulty on account of injury, defect, or temporary obstruction of a function; as, a lame leg, arm, or muscle.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Rag 76% connected

To scold or rail at; to rate; to tease; to torment; to banter.

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Sinew 76% connected

A tendon or tendonous tissue. See Tendon.

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Tendon 76% connected

A tough insensible cord, bundle, or band of fibrous connective tissue uniting a muscle with some other part; a sinew.

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Torment 76% connected

An engine for casting stones.

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