hobble

As nouns the difference between hobble and crawl

is that hobble is short straps tied between the legs of unfenced horses, allowing them to wander short distances but preventing them from running off while crawl is the act of moving slowly on hands and knees etc, or with frequent stops.

As verbs the difference between hobble and crawl

is that hobble is to fetter by tying the legs; to restrict (a horse) with hobbles while crawl is to creep; to move slowly on hands and knees, or by dragging the body along the ground.

In figurative terms the difference between hobble and fetter

is that hobble is to move roughly or irregularly while fetter is anything that restricts or restrains.

As nouns the difference between hobble and fetter

is that hobble is short straps tied between the legs of unfenced horses, allowing them to wander short distances but preventing them from running off while fetter is a chain or similar object used to bind a person or animal – often by its legs (usually in plural).

As verbs the difference between hobble and fetter

is that hobble is to fetter by tying the legs; to restrict (a horse) with hobbles while fetter is to shackle or bind up with fetters.

As verbs the difference between hobbled and hobble

is that hobbled is (hobble) while hobble is to fetter by tying the legs; to restrict (a horse) with hobbles.

As a noun hobble is

short straps tied between the legs of unfenced horses, allowing them to wander short distances but preventing them from running off.

As nouns the difference between hobble and bobble

is that hobble is short straps tied between the legs of unfenced horses, allowing them to wander short distances but preventing them from running off while bobble is a furry ball attached on top of a hat.

As verbs the difference between hobble and bobble

is that hobble is to fetter by tying the legs; to restrict (a horse) with hobbles while bobble is to bob up and down.

As verbs the difference between jobble and hobble

is that jobble is to wobble while hobble is to fetter by tying the legs; to restrict (a horse) with hobbles.

As a noun hobble is

short straps tied between the legs of unfenced horses, allowing them to wander short distances but preventing them from running off.

As nouns the difference between hobble and gobble

is that hobble is short straps tied between the legs of unfenced horses, allowing them to wander short distances but preventing them from running off while gobble is the sound of a turkey.

As verbs the difference between hobble and gobble

is that hobble is to fetter by tying the legs; to restrict (a horse) with hobbles while gobble is to make the sound of a turkey.

As nouns the difference between wobble and hobble

is that wobble is an unsteady motion while hobble is short straps tied between the legs of unfenced horses, allowing them to wander short distances but preventing them from running off.

As verbs the difference between wobble and hobble

is that wobble is to move with an uneven or rocking motion, or unsteadily to and fro while hobble is to fetter by tying the legs; to restrict (a horse) with hobbles.

As verbs the difference between nobble and hobble

is that nobble is to injure or obstruct intentionally; batter while hobble is to fetter by tying the legs; to restrict (a horse) with hobbles.

As a noun hobble is

short straps tied between the legs of unfenced horses, allowing them to wander short distances but preventing them from running off.

As nouns the difference between cobble and hobble

is that cobble is a cobblestone while hobble is short straps tied between the legs of unfenced horses, allowing them to wander short distances but preventing them from running off.

As verbs the difference between cobble and hobble

is that cobble is to make shoes (what a cobbler does) while hobble is to fetter by tying the legs; to restrict (a horse) with hobbles.

As nouns the difference between hobble and totter

is that hobble is short straps tied between the legs of unfenced horses, allowing them to wander short distances but preventing them from running off while totter is an unsteady movement or gait.

As verbs the difference between hobble and totter

is that hobble is to fetter by tying the legs; to restrict (a horse) with hobbles while totter is to walk, move or stand unsteadily or falteringly; threatening to fall.