HOBBLING Synonyms

• in a halting manner

• disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet

• (of yarn, cord, thread, etc.) To wrap or wind (surround) with another length of yarn or wire in a tight spiral, often by means of a gimping machine, creating 'gimped yarn', etc. Also, generally, to wrap or twist with string or wire. See gimped.

• To notch or indent; to jag or make jagged; to edge with serrations or grooves.

• To limp; to hobble.

• To make underpowered; to limit or restrict the useful effects of.

• To walk with a limp, to drag a limb, to walk lamely; to move with a gait somewhere between walking and crawling.

• a period of time spent in military service

• the state of inactivity following an interruption

• an unforeseen obstacle

• a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls

• a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot

• any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

• the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg

• to hook or entangle

• walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

• jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched

• travel by getting free rides from motorists

• connect to a vehicle:

• the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg

• without energy or will

• lacking or having lost rigidity

• walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

• proceed slowly or with difficulty

• a shackle for the ankles or feet

• restrain with fetters

• disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet

• walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

• 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