Noun
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the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
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a shackle for the ankles or feet
Verb
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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"
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hamper the action or progress of
"The chairman was hobbled by the all-powerful dean"
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walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
"The old woman hobbles down to the store every day"