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- noun Plural form of
hobble . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
hobble .
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Examples
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The hobbles were a simple loop-and-toggle arrangement of braided leather, easy enough to undo if you had thumbs.
The Warslayer Edghill, Rosemary 2002
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For example, I wanted 'hobbles' to sound like the slightly off-balance gait of a shambling, restricted walk.
Archive 2007-08-01 Lemon Hound 2007
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For example, I wanted 'hobbles' to sound like the slightly off-balance gait of a shambling, restricted walk.
Natalie Walschots, Thumbscrews Lemon Hound 2007
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If we don't get some kind of hobbles on that girl,
Heart's Desire Emerson Hough 1890
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"hobbles," {1} advanced by a series of jumps -- a mode of progression which greatly alarmed the sensitive nerves of my mare, causing her to plunge and pull in a way which gave me some trouble to hold her.
Frank Fairlegh Scenes From The Life Of A Private Pupil Frank E. Smedley 1835
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"hobbles" Sheldon by breaking his ankles in a manner that can only be described as gruesome.
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He hobbles off to the changing rooms, though Twente don't bother substituting him.
Tottenham Hotspur v FC Twente – as it happened Scott Murray 2010
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Leaving the truck running, Toby hobbles out and strolls serpentine across the street, ducks into the garage.
Dakota Roger Weaver 2011
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What truly hobbles government effectiveness is a lack of performance incentives for government employees and their managers.
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It also hobbles the capacity of the government to respond to the jobs and growth crisis.
Ransom Paid 2011
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