hopple
Speech parts
1. hopple - Noun
2. hopple - Verb
3. Hopple - Proper noun
Meaning
To impede by a hopple; to tie the feet of (a horse or a cow) loosely together; to hamper; to hobble; as, to hopple an unruly or straying horse.
Fig.: To entangle; to hamper.
A fetter for horses, or cattle, when turned out to graze; -- chiefly used in the plural.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
hobble
fetter
pinion
intercept
tether
bridle
chain
secure
hop
bind
anchor
intervene
disable
gag
hitch
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hobble race horses