Something fastened to a beast as a clog.

A shackle attached to the foot of a pastured animal, esp. an unbroken horse. Obsolete.

A chain or shackle for tethering a horse by the foot to prevent it from straying; = fetterlock, n. 2a. Also occasionally: a shackle for a person. Obs…

A thong, rope, or other contrivance used to confine the legs of an animal in order to prevent its straying; a hobble. Also figurative.

A spancel.

A fetterlock.

A chain or strap passing under the lower jaw of a horse, and fastened to the upper ends of the branches of the bit; used chiefly for checking an…

‘A band which confines one of the legs of a restless animal; it passes round the neck and one of the legs’ (Gallovid. Encycl. 1824).

a shackle for the foot of an animal.

= curb, n. 1. Also attributive.

A rope or fetter for hobbling cattle, horses, etc.; esp. a short, noosed rope used for fettering the hind legs of a cow during milking. Also trans…

An apparatus for hoppling horses, etc. (see hopple, v.). Also transferred: a fetter; = hobble, n. 3.

Any of various devices for restraining or catching an animal; spec. a twitch (twitch, n.1 1b) for restraining a horse.

The action of collar, v. in various senses; also attributive.

A rope, strap, clog, or other apparatus used for hobbling a horse or other beast (see hobble, v. 7); transferred a fetter; = hopple, n. 1 (Usually in…

A rope or strap used for tying together the fore and hind legs on one side of a horse or other animal, in order to restrict its movement. Also more…

A secure fastening created by hog-tying.

A short cord or rope used for tying together the feet of a pig or (more usually) calf. Cf. hog-tie, v., hog-tie, n.