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hobbled

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 verb1: to cause to limp : make lame : cripple2[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

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\-b(ə-)lər\ noun

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