hirple
/ (ˈhɪrpəl) Scot /
verb (intr)
to limp
noun
a limping gait
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Word Origin for hirple
C15: of unknown origin
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Example sentences from the Web for hirple
Get you on that bicycle and hurry on, and I'll hirple after you the best I can.
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