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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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HUPP, v. To hobble a horse. See quot. and cf. Hapshackle, id.Ork. 1931 J. Leask Peculiar People 125:
I'se wirran du niver saa a horse huppid? Na, dey deunna deu dat kind o' ting noo. Weel, a shackle waas pittan api da twa fore-legs an' anither api da hint anes. Dan a bit o' rope or floss band waas tied fae ae shackle tae da tither an' made fest ower da back o' da horse.

[Cf. Eng. hopple, id., of uncertain orig.]

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