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the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
(noun) hinderance, hindrance, incumbrance, interference, encumbrance, preventative, preventive
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
an unforeseen obstacle
(noun) arrest, stop, stoppage, check, halt, stay
the state of inactivity following an interruption
the negotiations were in arrest; held them in check; during the halt he got some lunch; the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow; he spent the entire stop in his seat
(noun) duty tour, enlistment, term of enlistment, tour, tour of duty
a period of time spent in military service
(verb) catch
to hook or entangle
One foot caught in the stirrup
jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched
the yung filly bucked
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
The old woman hobbles down to the store every day
travel by getting free rides from motorists