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Hobble

To walk lame, bearing chiefly on one leg; to walk with a hitch or hop, or with crutches.

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Bond 76% connected

That which binds, ties, fastens, or confines, or by which anything is fastened or bound, as a cord, chain, etc.; a band; a ligament; a shackle or a m…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Gait 76% connected

A going; a walk; a march; a way.

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Hamper 76% connected

A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles; as, a hamper of wine; a clothes hamper; an oyster hamper, which…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Hinder 76% connected

Of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear, or which follows; as, the hinder part of a wagon; the hinder parts of a horse.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Impede 76% connected

To hinder; to stop in progress; to obstruct; as, to impede the advance of troops.

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Shackle 76% connected

Stubble.

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Strap 76% connected

A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like; specifically, a strip of thick leather used in flogging.

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Trammel 76% connected

A kind of net for catching birds, fishes, or other prey.

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Walk 76% connected

To move along on foot; to advance by steps; to go on at a moderate pace; specifically, of two-legged creatures, to proceed at a slower or faster rate…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Hobbler 74% connected

One who hobbles.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Hobbler 74% connected

One who hobbles.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Hopple 74% connected

To impede by a hopple; to tie the feet of (a horse or a cow) loosely together; to hamper; to hobble; as, to hopple an unruly or straying horse.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Hopple 74% connected

To impede by a hopple; to tie the feet of (a horse or a cow) loosely together; to hamper; to hobble; as, to hopple an unruly or straying horse.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 5

Fetter 92% connected

A chain or shackle for the feet; a chain by which an animal is confined by the foot, either made fast or disabled from free and rapid motion; a bond;…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Gimp 92% connected

Smart; spruce; trim; nice.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Hitch 92% connected

To become entangled or caught; to be linked or yoked; to unite; to cling.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Hopple 92% connected

To impede by a hopple; to tie the feet of (a horse or a cow) loosely together; to hamper; to hobble; as, to hopple an unruly or straying horse.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Limp 92% connected

To halt; to walk lamely. Also used figuratively.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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