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hobble

 

[ หˆhษ’b.ษ™l ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

walking

To walk unsteadily or with difficulty, typically because of an injury or physical condition. It can also refer to restrict the movement of someone or something.

Synonyms

hamper, impede, limp, stagger, stumble

Examples of usage

  • She hobbled along on her crutches.
  • The injury hobbled his ability to play football.
  • The government's decision to hobble the company's expansion plans.
Context #2 | Noun

device

A device used to restrict the movement of a horse by tying together its forelegs or hind legs.

Synonyms

fetter, restraint, shackle

Examples of usage

  • The horse had a hobble on to prevent it from running away.

Translations

Translations of the word "hobble" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mancar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเค‚เค—เคกเคผเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช hinken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terpincang-pincang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะบัƒั‚ะธะปัŒะณะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kuล›tykaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ถณใ‚’ๅผ•ใใšใ‚‹ (ashi wo hikizuru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท boiter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cojear

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท topallamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ ˆ๋š๊ฑฐ๋ฆฌ๋‹ค (jeoltukgeorida)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุนุฑุฌ (ya'raj)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kulhat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krรญvaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ท›่กŒ (bว’xรญng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกepati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ haltra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐา›ัะฐะฟ ะถาฏั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒญแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ axsaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cojear

Etymology

The word 'hobble' originated from the Middle English word 'hobelen', which meant 'to move along at a slow pace'. It is believed to have roots in the Old French word 'hober', meaning 'to rock or sway'. Over time, the meaning of 'hobble' evolved to include the idea of moving unsteadily or with difficulty, as well as restricting movement. The use of 'hobble' in the context of a device to restrict a horse's movement dates back to the 18th century.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,081 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.