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hobble

DEFINITIONS OF: hobble

1

v walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

“The old woman hobbles down to the store every day”
Synonyms:
gimp, hitch, limp
Type of:
walk
use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

v strap the foreleg and hind leg together on each side (of a horse) in order to keep the legs on the same side moving in unison

“hobble race horses”
Synonyms:
hopple
Type of:
strap
tie with a strap

v hamper the action or progress of

“The chairman was hobbled by the all-powerful dean”
Type of:
hinder, impede
be a hindrance or obstacle to

n the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg

Synonyms:
hitch, limp
Type of:
gait
a person's manner of walking

n a shackle for the ankles or feet

Synonyms:
fetter
Type of:
bond, hamper, shackle, trammel
a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
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