HOBBLE
Scrabble letter values: H4O1B3B3L1E1 = 13
Definition
- verb walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury. — synonyms: limp, gimp, hitch
- verb hamper the action or progress of.
- 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. — synonyms: hopple
- noun a shackle for the ankles or feet. — synonyms: fetter
- noun the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg. — synonyms: hitch, limp
Examples
- “The old woman hobbles down to the store every day”
- “The chairman was hobbled by the all-powerful dean”
- “hobble race horses”