hobble vs gait

hobble and gait both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hobble	Yes	No	Yes	No
gait	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, gait is a hypernym of hobble; that is, gait is a word with a broader meaning than hobble:

hobble (noun)	gait (noun)
the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg	a person's manner of walking
a shackle for the ankles or feet	a horse's manner of moving
	the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

hobble (verb)	gait (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