Meaning of HURDLE
| Pronunciation: | | 'hurdl
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- [n] the act of jumping over an obstacle
- [n] a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races
- [n] an obstacle that you are expected to overcome; "the last hurdle before graduation"
- [v] jump a hurdle
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| | Synonyms: | | vault |
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| | See Also: | | barrier, jump, jumping, obstacle, obstruction, overleap, vault | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Hur"dle\, n. [OE. hurdel, hirdel, AS. hyrdel; akin to D.
horde, OHG. hurt, G. h["u]rde a hurdle, fold, pen, Icel. hur?
door, Goth. ha['u]rds, L. cratis wickerwork, hurdle, Gr. ?,
Skr. k?t to spin, c?t to bind, connect. [root]16. Cf.
{Crate}, {Grate}, n.]
1. 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.
2. In England, a sled or crate on which criminals were
formerly drawn to the place of execution. --Bacon.
3. An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which
men or horses leap in a race.
{Hurdle race}, a race in which artificial barriers in the
form of hurdles, fences, etc., must be leaped.
\Hur"dle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hurdleed}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Hurdleing}.]
To hedge, cover, make, or inclose with hurdles. --Milton.
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| | Definition: | | Seeing hurdles in your dream, symbolizes the barriers and obstacles that are in your way throughout your life. If you jump over the hurdles, then it indicates that you are goal-oriented and do not let anything get in your way of your success. If you knock over the hurdle, then it represents difficulties. You will need to work hard in achieving your goals. |
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| | Related Terms: | | and jump, bar, barrier, block, blockade, bottleneck, bounce, bound, broad jump, buck, buckjump, capriole, catch, check, clear, complication, conquer, cordon, curtain, curvet, demivolt, determent, deterrent, difficulty, down, drawback, flying jump, galliard, gelandesprung, grand jete, hamper, handicap, handspring, hang-up, hazard, high jump, Highland fling, hindrance, hippety-hop, hitch, hop, impediment, interference, jete, jig, joker, jump, jump over, jump shot, jump turn, jump-hop, jump-off, lavolta, leap, leap over, leapfrog, lick, long jump, lop, master, morris, mountain, negotiate, objection, obstacle, obstruction, obstructive, one small difficulty, over, overjump, overleap, overskip, pole vault, pounce, pounce on, pounce upon, restraint, rub, running broad jump, running high jump, saut de basque, ski jump, skip, snag, spring, start, start aside, start up, steeplechase, stumbling block, stumbling stone, surmount, throw, tour jete, traverse, updive, upleap, upspring, vault |
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