noun
Meaning 1
The act of tying the feet together in this way.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
hog-tie
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noun
Meaning 2
A harness used to tie the feet this way.
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verb
Meaning 3
To tie the feet of person or animal together; originally all four legs of a quadruped.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
Meaning 4
To render helpless.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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verb
Meaning 5
tie together somebody's limbs
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- The prisoner was hog-tied
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Broader terms: tie down, tie up, bind, truss
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Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Dutch: kluisteren — figurative use
- Dutch: knevelen — figurative use
- German: fesseln — figurative use
- German: knebeln — figurative use