HURDLE — Definition of HURDLE
noun
1
An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which athletes or horses jump in a race.
He ran in the 100 metres hurdles.
2
A perceived obstacle.
3
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.
4
A sled or crate on which criminals were formerly drawn to the place of execution.
verb
1
To jump over something while running.
He hurdled the bench in his rush to get away.
2
To compete in the track and field events of hurdles (e.g. high hurdles).
3
To overcome an obstacle.
4
To hedge, cover, make, or enclose with hurdles.
📚 Source: en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hurdle
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