Fußfessel — meaning in English
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English meaning
- hobble verb To walk with difficulty, typically because of an injury or pain.
Senses
Fußfessel is used for these senses in English:
- ankle monitor A device that individuals under house arrest or parole are often required to wear to track their location.
- fetter A chain or similar object used to bind a person or animal – often by its legs (usually in plural).
- hobble (mostly, 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.
hobble — full definition
- verb To walk with difficulty, typically because of an injury or pain.
- verb To restrict or hinder someone or something's progress.
- noun A strap tied between an animal's legs to stop it wandering or running off.