Hurdle Definition
hûrdl
hurdled, hurdles, hurdling
noun
hurdles
Any of a series of framelike barriers over which horses or runners must leap in a special race (the hurdles)
Webster's New World
A race in which a series of such barriers must be jumped without the competitors' breaking their stride.
American Heritage
A leaping step made off one foot as means of maximizing spring at the end of an approach, as to a dive.
American Heritage
A portable frame made of interlaced twigs, etc., used as a temporary fence or enclosure.
Webster's New World
A kind of frame or sled on which prisoners in England were drawn through the streets to execution.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- opening
- clear path
verb
hurdled, hurdles, hurdling
To enclose or fence off with hurdles.
Webster's New World
To jump over (a barrier), as in a race.
Webster's New World
To overcome or deal with successfully; surmount.
Hurdle a problem.
American Heritage
To overcome (an obstacle)
Webster's New World
Origin of Hurdle
Middle English hurdel portable panel for temporary fences from Old English hyrdel
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Old English hyrdel.
From Wiktionary
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