Hitch vs. Hurdle

Hitchnoun

A sudden pull.

Hitchnoun

Any of various knots used to attach a rope to an object other than another rope.

Hitchnoun

A fastener or connection point, as for a trailer.

Hitchnoun

(informal) A problem, delay or source of difficulty.

Hitchnoun

A hidden or unfavorable condition or element; a catch.

Hitchnoun

A period of time spent in the military.

Hitchverb

(transitive) To pull with a jerk.

Hitchverb

(transitive) To attach, tie or fasten.

Hitchverb

(informal) To marry oneself to; especially to get hitched.

Hitchverb

contraction of hitchhike, to thumb a ride.

Hitchverb

(intransitive) To become entangled or caught; to be linked or yoked; to unite; to cling.

Hitchverb

(intransitive) To move interruptedly or with halts, jerks, or steps; said of something obstructed or impeded.

Hitchverb

(UK) To strike the legs together in going, as horses; to interfere.

Hitchverb

To become entangled or caught; to be linked or yoked; to unite; to cling.

Hitchverb

To move interruptedly or with halts, jerks, or steps; - said of something obstructed or impeded.

Hitchverb

To hit the legs together in going, as horses; to interfere.

Hitchverb

To hitchhike; - mostly used in the phrase to hitch a ride; as, he hitched his way home; he hitched a ride home.

Hitchverb

To hook; to catch or fasten as by a hook or a knot; to make fast, unite, or yoke; as, to hitch a horse, or a halter; hitch your wagon to a star.

Hitchverb

To move with hitches; as, he hitched his chair nearer.

Hitchnoun

A catch; anything that holds, as a hook; an impediment; an obstacle; an entanglement.

Hitchnoun

The act of catching, as on a hook, etc.

Hitchnoun

A stop or sudden halt; a stoppage; an impediment; a temporary obstruction; an obstacle; as, a hitch in one's progress or utterance; a hitch in the performance.

Hitchnoun

A sudden movement or pull; a pull up; as, the sailor gave his trousers a hitch.

Hitchnoun

A knot or noose in a rope which can be readily undone; - intended for a temporary fastening; as, a half hitch; a clove hitch; a timber hitch, etc.

Hitchnoun

A small dislocation of a bed or vein.

Hitchnoun

a period of time spent in military service

Hitchnoun

the state of inactivity following an interruption;

Hitchnoun

an unforeseen obstacle

Hitchnoun

a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls

Hitchnoun

a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it

Hitchnoun

any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

Hitchnoun

the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg

Hitchverb

to hook or entangle;

Hitchverb

walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury;

Hitchverb

jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched;

Hitchverb

travel by getting free rides from motorists

Hitchverb

connect to a vehicle:

Hurdlenoun

An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which athletes or horses jump in a race.

Hurdlenoun

A perceived obstacle.

Hurdlenoun

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.

Hurdlenoun

A sled or crate on which criminals were formerly drawn to the place of execution.

Hurdlenoun

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Hurdleverb

To jump over something while running.

Hurdleverb

To compete in the track and field events of hurdles (e.g. high hurdles).

Hurdleverb

To overcome an obstacle.

Hurdleverb

To hedge, cover, make, or enclose with hurdles.

Hurdleverb

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Hurdlenoun

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.

Hurdlenoun

In England, a sled or crate on which criminals were formerly drawn to the place of execution.

Hurdlenoun

An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which men or horses leap in a race.

Hurdleverb

To hedge, cover, make, or inclose with hurdles.

Hurdlenoun

a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races

Hurdlenoun

an obstacle that you are expected to overcome;

Hurdlenoun

the act of jumping over an obstacle

Hurdleverb

jump a hurdle

Hurdlenoun

one of a series of upright frames over which athletes in a race must jump

Hurdlenoun

a hurdle race

Hurdlenoun

a problem or difficulty that must be overcome

Hurdlenoun

a portable rectangular frame strengthened with withies or wooden bars, used as a temporary fence.

Hurdlenoun

a horse race over a series of hurdles

Hurdlenoun

a frame on which traitors were dragged to execution.

Hurdleverb

take part in a hurdle race

Hurdleverb

jump over (a hurdle or other obstacle) while running

Hurdleverb

enclose or fence off with hurdles

Hurdle

A hurdle (UK English, limited US English) is a moveable section of light fence. In the United States, terms such as , or simply are used to describe moveable sections of fencing intended for agricultural use and crowd control; refers primarily to fences used as jumping obstacles for steeplechasing with horses or human track and field competition.