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Meaning
Noun
●
In Athletics & Equestrianism:
An
artificial
barrier
,
variously
constructed
, over which
athletes
or
horses
jump in
a race.
●
An
obstacle
,
real
or
perceived
, physical or abstract.
●
A
movable
frame
of
wattled
twigs
,
osiers
, or
withes
and
stakes
, or sometimes of
iron
, used for
enclosing
land
, for
folding
sheep
and
cattle
, for
gates
, etc.; also, in
fortification
, used as
revetments
, and for other purposes.
●
In British English:
A
sled
or
crate
on which
criminals
were formerly
drawn
to the place of execution.
●
Misspelling of hurtle.
Verb
●
To
jump
over something while running.
●
To
compete
in the
track
and
field events
of
hurdles
(e.g. high
hurdles
).
●
To
overcome
an obstacle.
●
To
hedge
,
cover
, make, or
enclose
with hurdles.
●
Misspelling of hurtle.
Name
●
A surname.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
hurdle
English
hyrdel
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Obstacle
Roadblock
Challenge
Setback
Milestone
Impediment
Obstacles
Step
Pitfall
Issue
Problem
Threat
Handicap
Drawback
Constraint
Barriers
Challenges
Factor
Leap
Bottleneck
Difficulty
Hindrances
Dilemma
Limitation
Prerequisite
Disadvantage
Hump
Concern
Breakthrough
Stage
Roadblocks
Requirement
Overcome
Hiccup
Weakness
Restriction
Confront
Jump
Speedbump
Downside
Stumbling Block
Sticking Point
Barrier To Entry
Mountain To Climb
Bump In The Road
More
Rhymes
Hurdle
Curdle
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