hobble - noun

a shackle for the ankles or feet

the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg

hobble - verb

• walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
• hamper the action or progress of
• 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 - thesaurus

fetter   gimp   hitch   hopple   limp