nobbled
Drugged before racing
Nobbled is British slang meaning tampered with or sabotaged.
A horse that's been nobbled has been drugged or otherwise interfered with to prevent it winning a race.
The word extends to any underhanded interference: The jury was nobbled.
To be nobbled can also mean to be cornered or buttonholed by someone: I got nobbled by my neighbor wanting to chat.
Restored or immovable
- riggedFraudulently arranged beforehand
- tamperedIllegally altered or meddled
- bribedCorrupted with payment
- boughtObtained through payment
manipulated · drugged · doped · got at · interfered · cheated · crooked · bent
Prevented from succeeding
- scupperedDeliberately wrecked or ruined
- frustratedAnnoyed by obstacles
- blockedPassage prevented or impeded
- stymiedBlocked from progressing
sabotaged · derailed · undermined · obstructed · hindered · impeded · stopped · prevented
Caused to limp
- hamstrungDisabled from acting effectively
- crippledSeverely damaged or impaired
- incapacitatedMade unable to act
- immobilizedMade unable to move
sidelined · injured · maimed · weakened · debilitated · impaired · damaged · handicapped
fixed
Restored or immovable
- riggedFraudulently arranged beforehand
- tamperedIllegally altered or meddled
- bribedCorrupted with payment
bought · manipulated · drugged · doped · got at · interfered · cheated · crooked · bent · dirty
foiled
Prevented from succeeding
- scupperedDeliberately wrecked or ruined
- frustratedAnnoyed by obstacles
- blockedPassage prevented or impeded
stymied · sabotaged · derailed · undermined · obstructed · hindered · impeded · stopped · prevented · spoiled
lamed
Caused to limp
- hamstrungDisabled from acting effectively
- crippledSeverely damaged or impaired
- incapacitatedMade unable to act
immobilized · sidelined · injured · maimed · weakened · debilitated · impaired · damaged · handicapped
pinched
Stole or squeezed tightly
filched · nabbed · snatched · purloined · lifted · pocketed · thieved · half-inched · knocked off
nobbledunrigged
Had equipment removed
fair · legitimate · above board · untampered · uncorrupted
nobbledunimpeded
Free from obstruction
unhindered · left alone · untouched · unmolested · undisturbed
nobbledprotected
Kept from harm
safeguarded · enabled · supported · secured · looked after