HOBBLE

Definition of HOBBLE

  1. (verb)walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
  2. (verb)hamper the action or progress of
  3. (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
  4. (noun)a shackle for the ankles or feet
  5. (noun)the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg