hurdle
51hurdle-race — hurˈdle race noun A race in which hurdles have to be cleared • • • Main Entry: ↑hurdle …
52hurdle-racer — hurˈdle racer noun • • • Main Entry: ↑hurdle …
53hurdle-racing — hurˈdle racing noun • • • Main Entry: ↑hurdle …
54hurdle — 1. noun /ˈhɜːdəl,ˈhɝdəl/ a) An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which men or horses jump in a race. The practice of folding sheep was general, and the purchase of hurdles was a regular charge in the shepherds account. b) A… …
55Hurdle — Basket used for hauling earth, e.g. during the construction of a mine; used as well for the sledge on which a traitor was dragged or drawn through the town on the way to execution. It was also a portable section of fencing, used for example for… …
56hurdle — Synonyms and related words: Highland fling, and jump, bar, barrier, block, blockade, bottleneck, bounce, bound, broad jump, buck, buckjump, capriole, catch, check, clear, complication, conquer, cordon, curtain, curvet, demivolt, determent,… …
57Hurdle — Risgærde …
58hurdle — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. difficulty, hindrance, snag, impediment; problem, obstacle, challenge. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A physical barrier] Syn. barricade, earthwork, blockade; see barrier . 2. [Something in one s way] Syn.… …
59hurdle — see HOARD …
60hurdle — sb. RG. 232 …
