[be V-ed prep/adv] He was frog-marched through the kitchen and out into the yard.
[V n prep/adv] ...arresting the men and frog-marching them to the local police station.
English dictionary. 2008.
frog march — also frog march, 1871, a term that originated among London police and referred to their method of moving a drunken or refractory prisoner by carrying him face down between four people, each holding a limb; the connection with FROG (Cf. frog) (1)… … Etymology dictionary
frog-march — [frôg′märch] vt. [Informal, Chiefly Brit.] to grasp by the arm and force to walk along * * * … Universalium
frog-march — [frôg′märch] vt. [Informal, Chiefly Brit.] to grasp by the arm and force to walk along … English World dictionary
Frog-march — Frog marching refers to the practice of forcibly transporting suspects or prisoners through a public place, up to and including carrying them such that their limbs splay in a frog like manner. ( Perp walking is similar, but implies the subjects… … Wikipedia
frog march — 1. verb a) To carry a person face down with one person holding each limb. b) To forcibly relocate a person, especially in a degrading or humiliating manner. 2. noun The process of frog marching a person. See Also: frogs march … Wiktionary
frog-march — transitive verb Date: 1923 to seize from behind roughly and forcefully propel forward < frog marched him out the door > … New Collegiate Dictionary
frog march — carrying a noisy and wild prisoner with his face downwards by his four limbs … English contemporary dictionary
frog-march — 1. Force a person to walk by holding him (usu. by scruff of neck). 2. Carry a person (e.g. a drunk or truculent person, prisoner, etc.) … A concise dictionary of English slang
frog-march — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ transitive verb : to carry (as a resisting prisoner) face downward by the arms and legs … Useful english dictionary
March of Cambreadth — is the award winning signature song of Alexander James Adams, previously known as Heather Alexander.[1][2] The song is well known in filk, Renaissance Fair and Society for Creative Anachronism circles. It has been featured in novels by Mike… … Wikipedia
