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Rarehurdle
The correct spelling is hurdle.
How to pronounce hurdle
/ˈhɜːdəl/
nounIPA: /ˈhɜːdəl/
Say it like: Hur-dle
The correct spelling is hurdle. An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which athletes or horses jump in a race. For example: "He ran in the 100 metres hurdles."
Usage Examples
“He ran in the 100 metres hurdles.”
“He hurdled the bench in his rush to get away.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which athletes or horses jump in a race.
- 2.A perceived obstacle.
- 3.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.
- 4.A sled or crate on which criminals were formerly drawn to the place of execution.
verb
- 1.To jump over something while running.
- 2.To compete in the track and field events of hurdles (e.g. high hurdles).
- 3.To overcome an obstacle.
- 4.To hedge, cover, make, or enclose with hurdles.
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