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Synonyms for hobble

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Synonyms for hobble

to walk in a lame way

to restrict the activity or free movement of

something that physically confines the legs or arms

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Synonyms for hobble

a shackle for the ankles or feet

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the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg

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walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

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hamper the action or progress of

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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

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