Main Entry: ¹hob·ble

Pronunciation: \ˈhäb-əl\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): hob·bled; hob·bling \-(ə-)liŋ\

intransitive verb

: to move along unsteadily or with difficulty ; especially : to limp along

transitive verb

1 : to cause to limp : make lame : cripple
2 : to fasten together the legs of (as a horse) to prevent straying