About The Word Hurdle
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Hurdle
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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. |
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