■ 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'.