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Hurdle Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Hurdle? [n] the act of jumping over an obstacle [n] a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races [n] an obstacle that you are expected to overcome; "the last hurdle before graduation" [v] jump a hurdle Synonyms \| Synonyms for Hurdle: vault Related Terms \| Find terms related to Hurdle: and jump \| bar \| barrier \| block \| blockade \| bottleneck \| bounce \| bound \| broad jump \| buck \| buckjump \| capriole \| catch \| check \| clear \| complication \| conquer \| cordon \| curtain \| curvet \| demivolt \| determent \| deterrent \| difficulty \| down \| drawback \| flying jump \| galliard \| gelandesprung \| grand jete \| hamper \| handicap \| handspring \| hang-up \| hazard \| high jump \| Highland fling \| hindrance \| hippety-hop \| hitch \| hop \| impediment \| interference \| jete \| jig \| joker \| jump \| jump over \| jump shot \| jump turn \| jump-hop \| jump-off \| lavolta \| leap \| leap over \| leapfrog \| lick \| long jump \| lop \| master \| morris \| mountain \| negotiate \| objection \| obstacle \| obstruction \| obstructive \| one small difficulty \| over \| overjump \| overleap \| overskip \| pole vault \| pounce \| pounce on \| pounce upon \| restraint \| rub \| running broad jump \| running high jump \| saut de basque \| ski jump \| skip \| snag \| spring \| start \| start aside \| start up \| steeplechase \| stumbling block \| stumbling stone \| surmount \| throw \| tour jete \| traverse \| updive \| upleap \| upspring \| vault See Also \| barrier \| jump \| jumping \| obstacle \| obstruction \| overleap \| vault Hurdle In Webster's Dictionary \Hur"dle\, n. [OE. hurdel, hirdel, AS. hyrdel; akin to D. horde, OHG. hurt, G. h["u]rde a hurdle, fold, pen, Icel. hur? door, Goth. ha['u]rds, L. cratis wickerwork, hurdle, Gr. ?, Skr. k?t to spin, c?t to bind, connect. [root]16. Cf. {Crate}, {Grate}, n.] 1. A movable frame of wattled twigs, osiers, or withes and stakes, or sometimes of iron, used for inclosing land, for folding sheep and cattle, for gates, etc.; also, in fortification, used as revetments, and for other purposes. 2. In England, a sled or crate on which criminals were formerly drawn to the place of execution. --Bacon. 3. An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which men or horses leap in a race. {Hurdle race}, a race in which artificial barriers in the form of hurdles, fences, etc., must be leaped. \Hur"dle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hurdleed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hurdleing}.] To hedge, cover, make, or inclose with hurdles. --Milton.

Hurdle Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Hurdle?

[n] the act of jumping over an obstacle
[n] a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races
[n] an obstacle that you are expected to overcome; "the last hurdle before graduation"
[v] jump a hurdle

Synonyms | Synonyms for Hurdle: vault

Hurdle In Webster's Dictionary

\Hur"dle\, n. [OE. hurdel, hirdel, AS. hyrdel; akin to D.
horde, OHG. hurt, G. h["u]rde a hurdle, fold, pen, Icel. hur?
door, Goth. ha['u]rds, L. cratis wickerwork, hurdle, Gr. ?,
Skr. k?t to spin, c?t to bind, connect. [root]16. Cf.
{Crate}, {Grate}, n.]
1. A movable frame of wattled twigs, osiers, or withes and
   stakes, or sometimes of iron, used for inclosing land, for
   folding sheep and cattle, for gates, etc.; also, in
   fortification, used as revetments, and for other purposes.

2. In England, a sled or crate on which criminals were
   formerly drawn to the place of execution. --Bacon.

3. An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which
   men or horses leap in a race.

{Hurdle race}, a race in which artificial barriers in the
   form of hurdles, fences, etc., must be leaped.


\Hur"dle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hurdleed}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Hurdleing}.]
To hedge, cover, make, or inclose with hurdles. --Milton.

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