| noun | a period of time spent in military service |
| noun | the state of inactivity following an interruption “the negotiations were in arrest” |
| noun | an unforeseen obstacle |
| noun | a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls |
| noun | a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot |
| noun | any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome |
| noun | the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg |
| verb | to hook or entangle “One foot caught in the stirrup” |
| verb | walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury “The old woman hobbles down to the store every day” |
| verb | jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched “the yung filly bucked” |
| verb | travel by getting free rides from motorists |
| verb | connect to a vehicle: “hitch the trailer to the car” |
| enlist | verb | engage somebody to enter the army |
| check | verb | stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution |
| halt | verb | come to a halt, stop moving |
| stop | verb | stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments |
| hitch | verb | connect to a vehicle: |
| hinder | verb | be a hindrance or obstacle to |
| preventive | adjective | tending to prevent or hinder |
| hobble | verb | walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury |
| limp | verb | proceed slowly or with difficulty |
| catch | noun | a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window |
| limp | noun | the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg |
| limper | noun | someone who has a limp and walks with a hobbling gait |
| gimp | noun | disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet |
| hobble | noun | the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg |
| hobbler | noun | someone who has a limp and walks with a hobbling gait |
| hitch | noun | the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg |
| buck | noun | mature male of various mammals (especially deer or antelope) |
| jerk | noun | an abrupt spasmodic movement |
| hitchhiker | noun | a person who travels by getting free rides from passing vehicles |