HOBBLE

• (noun) the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg

  synonyms : hitch , limp

• (noun) a shackle for the ankles or feet

  synonyms : fetter

• (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"

  synonyms : hopple

• (verb) walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

  "The old woman hobbles down to the store every day"

  synonyms : gimp , hitch , limp

• (verb) hamper the action or progress of

  "The chairman was hobbled by the all-powerful dean"

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