Dictionary Check: hobble

"hobble" is a valid word!

Scrabble 13 points
Words with Friends 15 points

Definition

noun

a shackle for the ankles or feet

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noun

the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg

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verb

walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

Example: "The old woman hobbles down to the store every day"
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verb

hamper the action or progress of

Example: "The chairman was hobbled by the all-powerful dean"
verb

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

Example: "hobble race horses"
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