Hobble
verb'hɑbəl
Noun
the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
Type of:Gaita shackle for the ankles or feet
Similar:FetterType of:BondHamperShackle
Verb
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”
Similar:HoppleType of:Strapwalk 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”
Type of:HinderImpede
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