Defenition of the word hobble
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Defenition of the word hobble
- A wooden block, tied around the leg, that was used on horses or prisoners to prevent them from running away.
- a shackle for the ankles or feet
- the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
- hamper the action or progress of;"The chairman was hobbled by the all-powerful dean"
- walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury; "The old woman hobbles down to the store every day."
- strap the foreleg and hind leg together on each side (of a horse) in order to keep the like-sided legs moving in unison; "hobble race horses"
- walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury; "The old woman hobbles down to the store every day"
- hamper the action or progress of; "The chairman was hobbled by the all-powerful dean"
- 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
- walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
- hamper the action or progress of
Synonyms for the word hobble
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- fetter
- hitch
- hop
- limp
- shamble
- shuffle
- stagger
- totter
- walk with difficulty
Similar words in the hobble
Hypernyms for the word hobble
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- bond
- gait
- hamper
- hinder
- impede
- shackle
- strap
- trammel
- trammels
- walk
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