hogtie

American  

[hawg-tahy, hog-] / ˈhɔgˌtaɪ, ˈhɒg- /

verb (used with object)

hogtied, hogtying

1. to tie (an animal) with all four feet together.

2. to hamper or thwart.

   Repeated delays hogtied the investigation.

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hogtie British  

/ ˈhɒɡˌtaɪ /

verb

1. to tie together the legs or the arms and legs of

2. to impede, hamper, or thwart

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Etymology

Origin of hogtie

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

Example Sentences

An enchanted Amazon truck magically supplies materials for our heroes’ needs, whether it’s to hogtie an adversary or stitch up a wound.

From New York Times

Mr. Lorenz’s confession got details wrong — for instance, he said a hogtie was used when one was not — and it was deemed inadmissible at trial.

From New York Times

These were startling and stirring words, the kind that hogtie your attention.

From New York Times

They identified an off-duty sheriff’s sergeant who helped shove Ellis’ leg to hogtie him while he was handcuffed and prone on the ground and a fifth Tacoma police officer who placed a spit guard over Ellis’ head after he had complained that he could not breathe, the Seattle Times reported.

From Washington Times

In addition to the four Tacoma police officers who remain on leave during the investigation into Ellis death, an off-duty sheriff’s sergeant helped shove Ellis’ leg into a hobble to hogtie him while he lay handcuffed and prone on the pavement, and a fifth Tacoma police officer placed a spit guard over Ellis’ head after he’d complained he couldn’t breathe.

From Seattle Times