heartstring


heart·string

noun \-ˌstriŋ\

Definition of HEARTSTRING

1
obsolete : a nerve once believed to sustain the heart
2
: the deepest emotions or affections <pulled at his heartstrings>

First Known Use of HEARTSTRING

15th century

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