hopple

Meaning

Noun

A fetter for horses or cattle when turned out to graze.

Verb

1. (transitive) To impede by a hopple; to tie the feet of (a horse or a cow) loosely together; to hobble.
2. (figuratively, transitive) To entangle; to hamper.

Synonyms

hobble

shackle

fetter

gyve

Translations

abot

Fußfessel

πεδικλώ

يربط

decido

verwarren

πεδικλώνω

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈhɒpəl/

Etymology

From hop; compare hobble.