TONGUE-TIE


Meaning of TONGUE-TIE in English

I. ˈtəŋ-ˌtī transitive verb

Etymology: back-formation from tongue-tied

Date: 1555

: to deprive of speech or the power of distinct articulation

II. noun

Date: circa 1852

: limited mobility of the tongue due to a short frenulum connecting its underside to the floor of the mouth

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.