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hog–tie
verb \ˈhȯg-ˌtī, ˈhäg-\
Definition of HOG-TIE
transitive verb
1
: to tie together the feet of
2
: to make helpless : stymie <hog–tie scientific progress>
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First Known Use of HOG-TIE
1894
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