hirple

1 of 2

intransitive verb

hir·​ple

ˈhirpəl

-ed/-ing/-s

chiefly Scottish

: to walk with a limp : hobble

hirple

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

Scottish

: limp

Word History

Etymology

Intransitive verb

Middle English (Scots dialect) hirplen

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