"chain hobble" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chain hobbles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} chain hobble (plural chain hobbles)
  1. hobble chain
    Sense id: en-chain_hobble-en-noun-xQcOAq4t Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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