HOBBLE


Meaning of HOBBLE in English

■ verb

1》 walk awkwardly, typically because of pain.

↘cause to limp.

2》 strap together the legs of (a horse) to prevent straying.

3》 create difficulty for.

■ noun

1》 an awkward way of walking.

2》 a rope or strap for hobbling a horse.

Derivatives

~r noun

Origin

ME: prob. of Du. or Low Ger. origin and related to Du. hobbelen 'rock from side to side'.

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