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hog-tie

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hog·tie or hog-tie   (hôg'tī', hŏg'-)   
tr.v.   hog·tied or hog-tied, hog·tie·ing or hog-tie·ing or hog·ty·ing or hog-ty·ing, hog·ties or hog-ties
  1. To tie together the feet or legs of.

  2. Informal To impede or disrupt in movement or action. See Synonyms at hamper1.

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