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hobble in Arabic

شِكَال šikāl

/ˈhɒbəl/

hobble in Arabic: شِكَال (šikāl), عِقَال (ʕiqāl), شَكَلَ (šakala). In English, hobble means one of the short straps tied between the legs of unfenced horses, allowing them to wander short distances but preventing them from running off.

Arabic words for hobble

Short straps tied between the legs of unfenced horses
شِكَال šikāl, عِقَال ʕiqāl
To restrict a horse with hobbles
شَكَلَ šakala

English meaning of hobble

  1. noun One of the short straps tied between the legs of unfenced horses, allowing them to wander short distances but preventing them from running off.
  2. noun An unsteady, off-balance step.
  3. noun A difficult situation; a scrape.
  4. noun An odd job; a piece of casual work.

Full definition of hobble

hobble in a sentence

  • Near-synonyms: shackle, enshackle
  • Near-synonyms: nobble, hamper, hinder, embarrass

Synonyms of hobble

All synonyms of hobble

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Questions about hobble in Arabic

What is the meaning of hobble in Arabic?
Hobble in Arabic is شِكَال (šikāl), عِقَال (ʕiqāl), شَكَلَ (šakala).
ما معنى كلمة hobble؟
Hobble: شِكَال (šikāl), عِقَال (ʕiqāl), شَكَلَ (šakala).
What does hobble mean in English?
Hobble means one of the short straps tied between the legs of unfenced horses, allowing them to wander short distances but preventing them from running off.

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