impede vs hobble

impede is not a noun while hobble is a noun.

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

As verbs, hobble is a hyponym of impede; that is, hobble is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than impede:

Other hyponyms of impede include block, close up, impede, jam, obstruct, obturate, occlude, inhibit, repress, interfere, set back, stunt.

impede (noun)	hobble (noun)
	the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
	a shackle for the ankles or feet

impede (verb)	hobble (verb)
block passage through	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
be a hindrance or obstacle to	walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
	hamper the action or progress of