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hobbling
We have found lemma(root) word of hobbling : hobble.
Definitions
[ˈhɒbl], (Verb)
Definitions:
- walk in an awkward way, typically because of pain from an injury
(e.g: he was hobbling around on crutches)
- tie or strap together (the legs of a horse or other animal) to prevent it from straying
Phrases:
Origin
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Middle English: probably of Dutch or Low German origin and related to Dutch hobbelen ‘rock from side to side’. hobble is a variant of hopple
[ˈhɒbl], (Noun)
Definitions:
- an awkward way of walking, typically due to pain from an injury
(e.g: he finished the match almost reduced to a hobble)
- a rope or strap used for hobbling a horse or other animal
Phrases:
Origin
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Middle English: probably of Dutch or Low German origin and related to Dutch hobbelen ‘rock from side to side’. hobble is a variant of hopple
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