What does hamble mean?
Hamble means (obsolete, transitive) To mutilate; hamstring; cut away..
Hamble
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
(obsolete, transitive) To mutilate; hamstring; cut away..
Definitions by Sense
- (obsolete, transitive) To mutilate; hamstring; cut away.
- (transitive) To cut out the balls of the feet of (dogs) so as to render them unfit for hunting.
- (intransitive) To walk lame; limp.
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Synonyms for hamble
Antonyms for hamble
Related Words
Word Forms
- hambles
- hambling
- hambled
- hammel
- hamel
- hammle
Usage Notes
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What is a synonym for hamble?
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How do you use hamble in a sentence?
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