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hobble

hob·ble [ hóbb'l ]


verb  (past and past participle hob·bled, present participle hob·bling, 3rd person present singular hob·bles)
Definition:
 
1. transitive verb restrict somebody's actions: to put restrictions on somebody or something to slow or prevent progress

2. transitive verb limit horse's movement: to tie the legs of a horse loosely together with a rope or strap to prevent it from moving away

3. intransitive verb limp along: to walk haltingly and unsteadily, taking short steps



noun  (plural hob·bles)
Definition:
 
1. rope or strap: something, e.g. a loop of rope or a strap, used to tie the legs of a horse

2. unsteady walk: a halting unsteady walk

[13th century. Probably < Low German]
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