gait vs hobble
hobble vs gaitgait and hobble both are nouns.
gait is not a verb while hobble is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gait | Yes | No | No | No |
| hobble | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
hobble is a hyponym of
gait; that is, hobble is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
gait:
- gait: a person's manner of walking
- hobble: the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
| gait (noun) | hobble (noun) |
|---|---|
| a person's manner of walking | the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg |
| a horse's manner of moving | a shackle for the ankles or feet |
| the rate of moving (especially walking or running) |
| gait (verb) | hobble (verb) |
|---|---|
| strap the foreleg and hind leg together on each side (of a horse) in order to keep the legs on the same side moving in unison | |
| walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury | |
| hamper the action or progress of |
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