hobble

As nouns the difference between hobble and hamper

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 hamper is a large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles or small animals; as, or hamper can be a shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.

As verbs the difference between hobble and hamper

is that hobble is to fetter by tying the legs; to restrict (a horse) with hobbles while hamper is to put into a hamper or hamper can be to put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle; to ensnare; to inveigle; hence, to impede in motion or progress; to embarrass; to encumber.

As nouns the difference between lurch and hobble

is that lurch is amphibian 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 a verb hobble is

to fetter by tying the legs; to restrict (a horse) with hobbles.

As nouns the difference between hobble and shamble

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 shamble is (mining) one of a succession of niches or platforms, one above another, to hold ore which is thrown successively from platform to platform, and thus raised to a higher level.

As verbs the difference between hobble and shamble

is that hobble is to fetter by tying the legs; to restrict (a horse) with hobbles while shamble is to walk while shuffling or dragging the feet.

As verbs the difference between hobble and prevent

is that hobble is to fetter by tying the legs; to restrict (a horse) with hobbles while prevent is to stop; to keep (from happening).

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 stroll

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 stroll is a wandering on foot; an idle and leisurely walk; a ramble.

As verbs the difference between hobble and stroll

is that hobble is to fetter by tying the legs; to restrict (a horse) with hobbles while stroll is to wander on foot; to ramble idly or leisurely; to rove.

As nouns the difference between falter and hobble

is that falter is butterfly 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 a verb hobble is

to fetter by tying the legs; to restrict (a horse) with hobbles.

Hobble is a related term of paddle.

As nouns the difference between hobble and paddle

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 paddle is a two-handed, single-bladed oar used to propel a canoe or a small boat.

As verbs the difference between hobble and paddle

is that hobble is to fetter by tying the legs; to restrict (a horse) with hobbles while paddle is to propel something through water with a paddle, oar, hands, etc or paddle can be (british) to walk or dabble playfully in shallow water, especially at the seaside.

As verbs the difference between slither and hobble

is that slither is to move about smoothly and from side to side 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.

Move is a synonym of hobble.

As verbs the difference between move and hobble

is that move is to change place or posture; to stir; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another while hobble is to fetter by tying the legs; to restrict (a horse) with hobbles.

As nouns the difference between move and hobble

is that move is the act of moving; a movement while hobble is short straps tied between the legs of unfenced horses, allowing them to wander short distances but preventing them from running off.

Mosey is a related term of hobble.

As verbs the difference between mosey and hobble

is that mosey is (chiefly|us|dialectal) to set off, get going; to start a journey 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.