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bound hand and foot

bound hand and foot is the simple past and past participle of bind hand and foot.

Meaning of bind hand and foot

Verb

bind hand and foot (third-person singular simple present binds hand and foot, present participle binding hand and foot, simple past and past participle bound hand and foot)

  1. (transitive) To tie up (someone’s) hands and feet.
    • My kidnappers had bound me hand and foot so any attempt at escaping was of no avail.
  2. (figuratively, transitive) To prevent (someone) from doing what they wish, to firmly constrain.
    • bound hand and foot

Questions about bound hand and foot

What is bound hand and foot the simple past and past participle of?
Bound hand and foot is the simple past and past participle of bind hand and foot.

Words near bound hand and foot in the dictionary

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  9. bound off
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  11. bound on pickup

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