bound and gagged
phrase
: with hands and feet tied and something (such as a piece of cloth) put into or over the mouth
The hostages were found bound and gagged.
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“Bound and gagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bound%20and%20gagged. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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