Hobble

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NOUN

a shackle for the ankles or feet

the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg

VERB

walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

hamper the action or progress of

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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