hobble
/hˈɑbʌl/
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Definitions
Noun
a shackle for the ankles or feet
Noun
the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
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"
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"