hobble (English)

Noun

a shackle for the ankles or feet

Noun

the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg

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"

Verb

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; "hobble race horses"