v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Hoppled p. pr. & vb. n. Hoppling ] [ From Hop; cf. Hobble. ] 1. To impede by a hopple; to tie the feet of (a horse or a cow) loosely together; to hamper; to hobble; as, to hopple an unruly or straying horse. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Fig.: To entangle; to hamper. Dr. H. More. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A fetter for horses, or cattle, when turned out to graze; -- chiefly used in the plural. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Same as Hobblebush. [ 1913 Webster ]