Hurdle word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "hurdle" word

[noun] the act of jumping over an obstacle
[noun] a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races
[noun] an obstacle that you are expected to overcome; "the last hurdle before graduation"
[verb] jump a hurdle

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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.

Synonyms for hurdle

vault

Related terms: capriole, down, galliard, handspring, hazard, high jump, Highland fling, hindrance, hippety-hop, jete, joker, jump, jump over, jump shot, lop, morris, obstructive, over, overleap, start aside, stumbling stone, vault

The fun area, different aproach to word »hurdle«

Let's analyse "hurdle" as pure text. This string has Six letters in One syllable and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: ELDRUH. Average typing speed for these characters is 1680 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .... ..- .-. -.. .-.. .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: hurdle: 3 + 5 = 8, reduced: 8 . and the final result is Eight.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: hurdle: 8 + 3 + 9 + 4 + 3 + 5 = 32, reduced: 5, and the final result is Five.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
H (1)	8	Strength	Couragous, Faithful, Caring
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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