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hobble
/ˈhɑbəl/ · 6 letters · 5 distinct letters
- verb
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
The old woman hobbles down to the store every day
- verb
hamper the action or progress of
The chairman was hobbled by the all powerful dean
- noun
a shackle for the ankles or feet
- noun
the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
- 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