Hobbler

hob·ble  (hbl)

v. hob·bled, hob·bling, hob·bles

v.intr.

To walk or move along haltingly or with difficulty; limp.

v.tr.

1. To put a device around the legs of (a horse, for example) so as to hamper but not prevent movement.

2. To cause to limp.

3. To hamper the action or progress of; impede. See Synonyms at hamper¹.

n.

1. A hobbling walk or gait.

2. A device, such as a rope or strap, used to hobble an animal.

3. Archaic An awkward situation.

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[Middle English hobblen, of Low German origin; akin to Middle Dutch hobbelen, to roll.]

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hobbler n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

hobbler - someone who has a limp and walks with a hobbling gait limper pedestrian, footer, walker - a person who travels by foot