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hobble v. [
limp, gimp, hitch] walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury; "The old woman hobbles down to the store every day"
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hobble v. hamper the action or progress of; "The chairman was hobbled by the all-powerful dean"
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hobble n. [
fetter] a shackle for the ankles or feet
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hobble n. [
hitch, limp] the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
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hobble v. [
hopple] 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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