[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
[verb] walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury; "The old woman hobbles down to the store every day" Synonyms:limp, hitch
[verb] hamper the action or progress of; "The chairman was hobbled by the all-powerful dean"
[verb] strap the foreleg and hind leg together on each side (of a horse) in order to keep the like-sided legs moving in unison; "hobble race horses" Synonyms:hopple
