hobble

(noun) a shackle for the ankles or feet. Synonyms: fetter.

(noun) the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg. Synonyms: hitch, limp.

(verb) walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury. Synonyms: limp, gimp, hitch. Example: "The old woman hobbles down to the store every day."

(verb) hamper the action or progress of. Example: "The chairman was hobbled by the all-powerful dean."

(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. Synonyms: hopple. Example: "Hobble race horses."