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/hawg"tuy', hog"-/, v.t., hogtied, hogtying.1. to tie (an animal) with all four feet together.2. to hamper or thwart: Repeated delays hogtied the investigation.[1890-95, Amer.; HOG + TIE]
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hogtie — hog•tie [[t]ˈhɔgˌtaɪ, ˈhɒg [/t]] v. t. tied, ty•ing 1) ahb. to tie (an animal) with all four feet together 2) to hamper; thwart: Delays hogtied the investigation[/ex] • Etymology: 1890–95, amer … From formal English to slang
hogtie — /ˈhɒgtaɪ/ (say hogtuy) verb (t) (hogtied, hogtying) Chiefly US 1. to tie as a hog is tied, with all four feet together. 2. to hamper; impede …
