I. ˈhäpəl transitive verb
( hoppled ; hoppled ; hoppling -p(ə)liŋ ; hopples )
Etymology: probably from hop (I) + -le
: to fetter the feet of (as a horse or cow) : hobble
II. noun
( -s )
: a fetter used for grazing horses or cattle or a leg harness usually of leather to control the gait of trotting or pacing horses — used chiefly in plural