definition of
hobble

[1] #1 hobble v. [limp, gimp, hitch] walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury; "The old woman hobbles down to the store every day". wn

[2] #2 hobble v. hamper the action or progress of; "The chairman was hobbled by the all-powerful dean". wn

[3] #3 hobble n. [fetter] a shackle for the ankles or feet. wn

[4] #4 hobble n. [hitch, limp] the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg. wn

[5] #5 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". wn