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hirple
(hir¦ple)
Pronunciation:
/ˈhəːp(ə)l/
verb
[
no object, with adverbial of direction
]
chiefly
Scottish
&
Northern English
walk with a limp; hobble:
Donald hirpled out to greet him
Origin:
late 15th century
: of unknown origin
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