I. -b(ə)lə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: hobble (I) + -er
: one that hobbles
II. ˈhäb(ə)lə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: alteration (perhaps influenced by hobble ) (I) of hoveler
: an unlicensed boat pilot or a freelance longshoreman in some parts of southern England