1. a person who walks with difficulty or with a limp
2. a horse or other animal that is lame or walks with difficulty
3. a device or rope used to hobble an animal
Usage: archaic

Examples

• The old hobbler moved slowly down the street with the aid of a cane.
• After the injury, the horse became a hobbler and could no longer race.
• The farmer used a hobbler to keep the goat from wandering off.
• He was a hobbler in his later years, struggling with arthritis.
• The hobbler struggled to keep up with the rest of the group on the hike.