hurdle

[Hur·dle]

A hurdle is a barrier or other obstacle that a runner has to jump over during a race. If you trip on a hurdle, you probably won't win the race.

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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.

Noun
the act of jumping over an obstacle

Noun
a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races

Noun
an obstacle that you are expected to overcome; "the last hurdle before graduation"

Verb
jump a hurdle

n.
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.

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

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

v. t.
To hedge, cover, make, or inclose with hurdles.

Hurdle

Hur"dle , n. [OE. hurdel, hirdel, AS. hyrdel; akin to D. horde, OHG. hurt, G. h'81rde a hurdle, fold, pen, Icel. hur door, Goth. ha'a3rds, L. cratis wickerwork, hurdle, Gr. , Skr. kt to spin, ct 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.

Hurdle

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

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.

To hedge, cover, make, or inclose with hurdles.

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Usage Examples

If you are part of a religion that very strongly insists that you believe then to decide not to do that is quite a big hurdle to jump over. You never forget the thought process you went through. It becomes part of your whole intellectual picture.

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