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FROGMARCH
frogmarch
(verb) carry someone against his will upside down such that each limb is held by one person
frogmarch
(verb) march a person against his will by any method
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
frogmarch (third-person singular simple present frogmarches, present participle frogmarching, simple past and past participle frogmarched)
To march or force a person forward while holding their arms from behind or the side, as a prisoner.
(figurative) To force a person forward against their will.
(formerly) To carry a person face-down with one person holding each limb.
To forcibly relocate a person, especially in a degrading or humiliating manner.
Noun
frogmarch (plural frogmarches)
The process of frogmarching a person.
Source: Wiktionary
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