Definitions of hobble:

• noun:   the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
• noun:   a shackle for the ankles or feet
• verb:   hamper the action or progress of

  Example: "The chairman was hobbled by the all-powerful dean"

• verb:   strap the foreleg and hind leg together on each side (of a horse) in order to keep the like-sided legs moving in unison

  Example: "Hobble race horses"

• verb:   walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

  Example: "The old woman hobbles down to the store every day"