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Hobbler
see synonyms of hobblerNoun
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Hobbler
see synonyms of hobblerverb
1. (intransitive)
to walk with a lame awkward movement
2. (transitive)
to fetter the legs of (a horse) in order to restrict movement
3.
to progress unevenly or with difficulty
4. (transitive)
to hamper or restrict (the actions or scope of a person, organization, etc)
noun
5.
a strap, rope, etc, used to hobble a horse
6.
a limping gait
7. British dialect
a difficult or embarrassing situation
8.
a castrated ferret
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Hobbler
see synonyms of hobbler verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈhobbled or ˈhobbling
1.
to go unsteadily, haltingly, etc.
2.
to walk lamely or awkwardly; limp
verb transitive
3.
to cause to go haltingly or lamely
4.
to hamper the movement of (a horse, etc.) by tying two feet together
5.
to hamper; hinder
noun
6.
an awkward, halting walk; limp
7.
a rope, strap, etc. used to hobble a horse; fetter
8. Rare
an awkward situation; difficulty
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Hobbler
see synonyms of hobblerv. hob·bled, hob·bling, hob·bles
v.intr.
To walk or move along haltingly or with difficulty; limp.
v.tr.
1. To put a device around the legs of (a horse, for example) so as to hamper but not prevent movement.
2. To cause to limp.
3. To hamper the action or progress of; impede.
n.
1. A hobbling walk or gait.
2. A device, such as a rope or strap, used to hobble an animal.
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