hobble

nouns

a shackle for the ankles or feet

fetter, hobble

the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg

hitch, hobble, limp

walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

"The old woman hobbles down to the store every day"

gimp, hitch, hobble, limp

is derived from

hamper the action or progress of

"The chairman was hobbled by the all-powerful dean"

hobble

is a type of (narrower)

be a hindrance or obstacle to

"She is impeding the progress of our project"

strap the foreleg and hind leg together on each side (of a horse) in order to keep the legs on the same side moving in unison

"hobble race horses"

hobble, hopple