hopple

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb 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

Etymology

From hop; compare hobble.

In classic literature

Synonyms

hobble

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