Hogtie
/ˈhɑːɡ.taɪ/noun
To bind a person or animal so that the wrists and ankles are tied together, usually behind the back.
Did you know?Hogtie is a compound of hog and tie, and the first element originally referred to a pig, so the word’s force comes from comparing a restrained person to an animal being secured for transport or slaughter.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
hogg
“A pig or swine.”
Old English
OE
tīgan
“To bind or fasten.”
Early Modern English
English
hog tie
“A method of binding an animal, especially a pig, by tying its legs together.”
19th Century
English
hogtie
“To fasten or restrain in the manner used for hogs.”
Modern English
English
hogtie
“To bind a person or animal so the limbs are secured together.”