English Dictionary

hobble

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈhɒbəl/

名詞

複数形 古語 くだけた表現 ニューファンドランド英語 イギリス英語 方言

(chiefly in the plural) One of the short straps tied between the legs of unfenced horses, allowing them to wander short distances but preventing them from running off. / An unsteady, off-balance step.

日本語の意味

馬などに結ばれ、短い距離を歩くことはできても逃げ出さないようにするための、足と足の間に取り付ける短い帯・紐 / ふらついた、ぎこちない歩み、不安定な歩行

Before turning the horses out, she made sure each hobble was secure so they could graze but not run off.

馬を放す前に、馬の脚の間に結んだ短い紐がしっかりしているかを確認し、草を食べられても逃げ出せないようにした。

意味（1）

(chiefly in the plural) One of the short straps tied between the legs of unfenced horses, allowing them to wander short distances but preventing them from running off.

意味（2）

An unsteady, off-balance step.

意味（3）

(archaic, informal) A difficult situation; a scrape.

Saddle a horse—any horse—only let him be sure and fleet, cried Ashwoode, and I'll pay you his price thrice over! Well, it's a bargain, replied the groom, promptly; "I don't like to see a gentleman caught in a hobble, if I can help him out of it. […]

意味（4）

(dialect, UK and Newfoundland) An odd job; a piece of casual work.

hobbles （ plural ）