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| hob·ble [ hóbb'l ] |
verb (past and past participle hob·bled, present participle hob·bling, 3rd person present singular hob·bles) |
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1. transitive verb restrict somebody's actions: to put restrictions on somebody or something to slow or prevent progress
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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
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3. intransitive verb limp along: to walk haltingly and unsteadily, taking short steps
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noun (plural hob·bles) |
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1. rope or strap: something, e.g. a loop of rope or a strap, used to tie the legs of a horse
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2. unsteady walk: a halting unsteady walk
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| [13th century. Probably < Low German] |
