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hobble

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Main Entry: 1hob·ble
Pronunciation: \ˈhä-bəl\
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): hob·bled; hob·bling \-b(ə-)liŋ\
Etymology: Middle English hoblen; akin to Middle Dutch hobbelen to turn, roll
Date: 14th century

intransitive verb : to move along unsteadily or with difficulty; especially : to limp alongtransitive verb 1 : to cause to limp : make lame : cripple
2 [probably alteration of hopple to hobble] a : to fasten together the legs of (as a horse) to prevent straying : fetter b : to place under handicap : hamper, impede

hob·bler \-b(ə-)lər\ noun


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