Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bind hand and foot

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.71 in modern English

Syllables
bind hand and -foot
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To tie up (someone’s) hands and feet.

Transitive verb

verb

To prevent (someone) from doing what they wish, to firmly constrain.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

binds hand and foot (present, singular) binding hand and foot (participle, present) bound hand and foot (participle, past) bound hand and foot (past)

Phrases

hand and foot wait on hand and foot

Frequently Paired Words

hand and foot wait on hand and foot

Synonyms

tie hand and foot

Questions

What does bind hand and foot mean?
To tie up (someone’s) hands and feet.

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