hobbler

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Noun hobbler has 1 sense

hobbler, limper - someone who has a limp and walks with a hobbling gait
--₁ is a kind of pedestrian, walker, footer

Derived form: verb hobble₁

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Term: Hobbler

Noun - Sense 1:

Definition: A person who walks with difficulty or a limp.

Sample Sentence: The elderly man relied on a cane to support himself as he moved, revealing his identity as a hobbler.

Noun - Sense 2:

Definition: A rope or device used to restrict the movement of a horse or other animal.

Sample Sentence: The rancher tied a hobbler around the horse's leg to prevent it from straying too far.

Verb - Sense 1:

Definition: To walk or move with difficulty or a limp.

Sample Sentence: The injured athlete hobbled off the field with the support of the team's physiotherapist.

Verb - Sense 2:

Definition: To cripple or disable someone or something.

Sample Sentence: The sniper's shot hobblered the enemy soldier, rendering him unable to continue fighting.