hobbler
- noun
- /ˈhɑːblər/
:
cojo
- With a noticeable limp, the hobbler made his way slowly down the street.
Examples
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Moses had never been to Red Springs either, but had he and Mr. Archy changed routes and passed through there on that particular September morning, he would have found Silas, the cane hobbler, J. D., Shep, and one or two others already on the stoop, lazing in the early morning sun.
Fiction book (1996) -
The cane hobbler, back to life and seeking support on the kerosene drum, said: "Mac, don't feel like there's enough kerosene in here."
Fiction book (1996) -
"Comes from them there folks that like to play them there games." "A-letic," the cane hobbler confirmed.
Fiction book (1996) -
"Sidy folk's foot," said the cane hobbler.
Fiction book (1996) -
Hobbler
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You ain't welcomed! Leveled Doc the cane hobbler.
Fiction book (1996) -
The old man was known in the village as a hobbler because of his uneven gait.
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After the accident, she became a hobbler and needed a walking stick to help her move.
Synonyms
1
7.4
A person who walks with difficulty because of pain or injury
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5.7
A person who walks slowly while dragging their feet
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9.9
A person who walks unsteadily as if about to fall
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7.0
A person or animal that walks with short steps from side to side
A person who walks unsteadily and often stumbles
A person who walks unsteadily as if about to fall
A person who walks unsteadily and looks about to fall
An old person who walks slowly and unsteadily because they are weak
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word hobbler comes from the verb hobble, which means 'to limp' or 'to walk with short, unsteady steps'. So a hobbler is simply someone who moves with a limp, and imagining those short, uneven steps will help you remember the meaning.