hogtie

American

[hawg-tahy, hog-] / ˈhɔgˌtaɪ, ˈhɒg- /

verb (used with object)

hogtied, hogtying

to tie (an animal) with all four feet together.
to hamper or thwart.

Repeated delays hogtied the investigation.

hogtie British

/ ˈhɒɡˌtaɪ /

verb

to tie together the legs or the arms and legs of
to impede, hamper, or thwart

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Etymology

Origin of hogtie

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95; hog + tie

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