hogtie
[ hawg-tahy, hog- ]
verb (used with object),hog·tied, hog·ty·ing.
to tie (an animal) with all four feet together.
to hamper or thwart: Repeated delays hogtied the investigation.
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British Dictionary definitions for hogtie
hogtie
/ (ˈhɒɡˌtaɪ) /
verb-ties, -tying or -tied (tr) mainly US
to tie together the legs or the arms and legs of
to impede, hamper, or thwart
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