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hog⋅tie

  [hawg-tahy, hog-]
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–verb (used with object), -tied, -ty⋅ing.
1. to tie (an animal) with all four feet together.
2. to hamper or thwart: Repeated delays hogtied the investigation.
Origin:
1890–95, Americanism; hog + tie
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Hog
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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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