GRE vocabulary
Hopple
To tie or secure the legs of an animal to prevent it from straying or moving freely.
Example
"Before pitching their tents for the night, the scouts had to hopple the pack horses to ensure they did not wander away."
Etymology
From Middle English hobelen, related to Dutch hobbelen (to rock, lurch) and English hobble.
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