Definitions
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- noun Scotland An impediment similar to a
limp .
Etymologies
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From Scots hirple.
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Examples
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Four or five days cooped up indoors was a sore test of his temper, but the relief of being able to hurple vigorously out into the garden, and finding himself a fast learner in the art of using his new legs, brought immediate sunny weather with him.
The Hermit of Eyton Forest Peters, Ellis, 1913- 1987
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Four or five days cooped up indoors was a sore test of his temper, but the relief of being able to hurple vigorously out into the garden, and finding himself a fast learner in the art of using his new legs, brought immediate sunny weather with him.
The Hermit of Eyton Forest Peters, Ellis, 1913- 1987
bilby commented on the word hurple
Scots - walk with a limp; hobble.
January 3, 2008