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Definition hurdle
Etymology 1
From Middle English hurdel, hirdel, herdel, hyrdel, from Old English hyrdel (�frame of intertwined twigs used as a temporary barrier�), diminutive of *hyrd, from Proto-Germanic *hurdiz, from Pre-Germanic *kr?h?tis, from Proto-Indo-European *kreh?-. Cognate with Dutch horde, German H�rde.
Noun
hurdle (plural hurdles)
- An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which athletes or horses jump in a race.
- A perceived obstacle.
- 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.
- (Britain, obsolete) A sled or crate on which criminals were formerly drawn to the place of execution.
- (T-flapping) Misspelling of hurtle.
Verb
hurdle (third-person singular simple present hurdles, present participle hurdling, simple past and past participle hurdled)
- 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.
Etymology 2
Noun
hurdle (plural hurdles)
- (T-flapping) Misspelling of hurtle.
Verb
hurdle (third-person singular simple present hurdles, present participle hurdling, simple past and past participle hurdled)
- (T-flapping) Misspelling of hurtle.
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