Hurdle

Definition:

  • (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.

Compare hurdle with other words:

curdle vs. hurdle

huddle vs. hurdle

furdle vs. hurdle

hurdle vs. hurtle

hitch vs. hurdle

hurdle vs. quandary

hinder vs. hurdle

hurdle vs. steeplechasing

hindrance vs. hurdle

challenge vs. hurdle

hurdle vs. snag

hurdle vs. objection

hurdle vs. obstruction

crawl vs. hurdle

flake vs. hurdle

hurdle vs. overcome

hurdle vs. run

hurdle vs. jump

execution vs. hurdle

criminal vs. hurdle

hurdle vs. sled

crate vs. hurdle

hurdle vs. twig

frame vs. hurdle

hurdle vs. obstacle

hurdle vs. race

barrier vs. hurdle

athlete vs. hurdle