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hogtie

[ hawg-tahy, hog- ]

verb (used with object)

, hog·tied, hog·ty·ing.
  1. to tie (an animal) with all four feet together.
  2. to hamper or thwart:

    Repeated delays hogtied the investigation.

hogtie

/ ˈhɒɡˌtaɪ /

verb

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hogtie1

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

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