hurdle

1. 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. Source: opted

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

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

4. v. t. To hedge, cover, make, or inclose with hurdles. Source: opted

5. n. a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races Source: wordnet

6. n. an obstacle that you are expected to overcome Source: wordnet

7. n. the act of jumping over an obstacle Source: wordnet

8. v. jump a hurdle Source: wordnet

9. 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. To hedge, cover, make, or inclose with hurdles. Milton. Source: webster

10. To hedge, cover, make, or inclose with hurdles. Milton. Source: adambom

11. v:5/n:95 n. a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races n. an obstacle that you are expected to overcome v. jump a hurdle Source: ecdict

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