Meaning of hopple in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhɑpəl/

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  1. Verb

    hopple

    Etymology

    late 16th century: probably of Low German origin and related to early Flemish hoppelen and Middle Dutch hobelen‘jump, dance’; compare with hobble

    Definitions

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

    Examples

    • « hobble race horses »

    Derived terms

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