heart strings

A form of heartstrings — The tendons or other structures resembling cords once thought to be attached to, or to brace, the heart; especially the aorta, pulmonary artery, and other large arteries connected to them; also, the diaphragm.

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Meanings

nounheart strings pl (plural only)
  1. alternativepluralplural onlyAlternative form of heartstrings.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “heart strings,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heart%20strings.

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