Hobble word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "hobble" word

[noun] the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
[noun] a shackle for the ankles or feet
[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; of race horses
[verb] walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury; "The old woman hobbles down to the store every day."
[verb] hamper the action or progress of;"The chairman was hobbled by the all-powerful dean"

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\Hob"ble\, n. i. [imp. & p. p. {Hobbled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hobbling}.] [OE. hobelen, hoblen, freq. of hoppen to hop; akin to D. hobbelen, hoblen, hoppeln. See {Hop} to jump, and cf. {Hopple} ] 1. To walk lame, bearing chiefly on one leg; to walk with a hitch or hop, or with crutches. The friar was hobbling the same way too. --Dryden. 2. To move roughly or irregularly; -- said of style in writing. --Prior. The hobbling versification, the mean diction. --Jeffreys.
\Hob"ble\, v. t. 1. To fetter by tying the legs; to hopple; to clog. `` They hobbled their horses.'' --Dickens 2. To perplex; to embarrass.
\Hob"ble\, n. 1. An unequal gait; a limp; a halt; as, he has a hobble in his gait. --Swift. 2. Same as {Hopple}. 3. Difficulty; perplexity; embarrassment. --Waterton.

Synonyms for hobble

fetter, hitch, hitch, hopple, limp, limp

Related terms: anchor, drag, ensnarl, go slow, handcuff, hell to pay, hippety-hop, how-do-you-do, incapacitate, jog-trot, manacle, pass, pinch, press down, rope, sashay, slither, stagger along, strangle, swing, tie, totter

The fun area, different aproach to word »hobble«

Let's analyse "hobble" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: ELBBOH. Average typing speed for these characters is 1635 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: hobble: 6 + 5 = 11, reduced: 11 . and the final result is Eleven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: hobble: 8 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 3 + 5 = 26, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
B (2)	2	High Priestess	Compassionate, Caring, Knowing
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
H (1)	8	Strength	Couragous, Faithful, Caring
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter

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