to walk lamely; limp.

to proceed irregularly and haltingly

His verses hobble with their faulty meters.

to cause to limp

His tight shoes hobbled him.

to fasten together the legs of (a horse, mule, etc.) by short lengths of rope to prevent free motion.

to impede; hamper the progress of.

an act of hobbling; an uneven, halting gait; a limp.

a rope, strap, etc., used to hobble an animal.

hobbles, a leg harness for controlling the gait of a pacer.

Archaic . an awkward or difficult situation.

verb

go , move , run , walk , free , let go , release

verb

clump , dodder , falter , halt , hitch , scuff , shuffle , stagger , stumble , totter , clog , cramp , cramp one’s style , crimp , curb , entrammel , fasten , fetter , gimp , hamper , hamstring * , hang up * , hinder , hog-tie , leash , put a crimp in , shackle , tie , trammel , chain , hamstring , handcuff , manacle , clop , impede , limp

noun

chain , fetter , handcuff , iron , manacle , restraint , shackle