heartstring

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heartstring

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From heart + string.

noun heartstrings

historical, rare A tendon or other structure resembling a cord once thought to be attached to, or to brace, the heart.
figuratively, rare A source of one's deepest emotions or inner feelings, especially compassion or love.
archaic, figuratively, rare The essential or vital part of something; the core, the essence, the heart.
Similar: crux, gist, bowels, sum, brass tacks, core, essence, drift, guts, gravamen, heart, heart and soul

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@misc{heartstring_2026,
  title = {heartstring},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/heartstring},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}