Today, people have virtually abandoned the use of horses as mounts. Why, when are there cars? Therefore, it is difficult for contemporaries to figure out: if the horse is hobbled, which one? How does it differ from an ordinary horse? When it is necessary to trip a horse, how is this done? Is there any harm to the animal from these actions?
Process challenges
A person gets to the inn or completes work in the field. He wants to relax, have a bite, think about his own. But what to do with a horse or other cattle? After all, an unreasonable creature at any moment can go in search of greener grass and get lost somewhere! For these purposes, a specific binding method was invented:
In the first case, “three legs” comes out. However, this case is not suitable for our situation. Why? Nothing prevents the cattle from continuing to be outrageous and kicking or unobtrusively poking the hoof of the first comer. Then you need a tripod!
There is no secret in this “device” - the most common fetters for three limbs. Managed to wear them? It means that it was possible to hinder a loving or travel-loving pet. It takes a lot of skill, but you don’t have to run around at night, worrying that the wolves will eat it.
The mysteries of etymology
But why is the root of such a logical letter "and"? Specialists refer to the Old Russian language and the features of vowel vocalization. The name put was formed by combining “tr-” and “leg”, and over time, “tripod” began to be pronounced, and then recorded through “e”. She gave the name to the process itself and derived words.
Human prejudice
Of course, comparing a person with cattle is considered indecent and even criminal in the 21st century. Which does not prevent the people from drawing analogies between everyday phenomena and displaying colorful metaphors. In a figurative sense, "hobbled" is the one who managed to stop. The circumstances or actions of others interfere with fate and deprive both desire and the ability to move on. The phrase closest in meaning is “cut wings”.
Communication Features
The term is still in demand among breeders and farmers alike. It is not always used for its intended purpose: there are too many new methods to prevent escape from the barnyard. Also, nothing prevents you from pronouncing the word in a figurative sense, it is not considered obsolete and fits organically into speech. The absence of negative subtext allows even joking with hobble when describing one's own life.