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Word: Hobble
Speech Type: Verb
Middle English: probably of Dutch or Low German origin and related to Dutch hobbelen ‘rock from side to side’. hobble (sense 2 of the verb) is a variant of hopple
ˈhɒbl
walk in an awkward way, typically because of pain from an injury
Short Definition:walk awkwardly due to pain
Examples:- he was hobbling around on crutches
tie or strap together (the legs of a horse or other animal) to prevent it from straying.
Short Definition:strap horse's legs together
Word: Hobble
Speech Type: Noun
ˈhɒbl
an awkward way of walking, typically due to pain from an injury
Short Definition:awkward way of walking
Examples:- he finished the match almost reduced to a hobble
a rope or strap used for hobbling a horse or other animal.
Short Definition:rope etc. for hobbling horse
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