Hogtie
(verb)
To restrain someone by binding their hands and feet together behind their back.
Origin:
The word hogtie comes from the phrase "hog-tie" which refers to the practice of tying the legs of a hog together to keep it from moving. it refers to restraining someone by binding their hands and feet together behind their back.
Examples:
- The kidnapper hogtied the hostages.
- The thief was hogtied by the security guard.
- The police hogtied the suspect to keep him from escaping.
- The kidnapper hogtied the hostages to keep them from moving.
- The thief was hogtied to prevent him from running away.