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
noun
the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
verb
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
Example:
"The old woman hobbles down to the store every day"
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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