threadle

/ˈθrɛd.əl/

Definitions

1. verb

to move or walk with a labored or uneven gait, as if one leg is shorter than the other.

“She had to threadle across the room due to her injured ankle.”

2. noun

a person who walks with a labored or uneven gait, as if one leg is shorter than the other.

“The old man was a familiar threadle in the neighborhood, with his distinctive limp.”

Synonyms

  • lame
  • lurch

Antonyms

  • lively
  • steady