Found 3 items, similar to Hurdling.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: hurdle
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English → English (WordNet)
Definition: hurdling
hurdling
n : a footrace in which contestant must negotiate a series of
hurdles [syn:
hurdles,
hurdle race]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Hurdle
Hurdle
\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.
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2. In England, a sled or crate on which criminals were
formerly drawn to the place of execution. --Bacon.
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3. An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which
men or horses leap in a race.
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Hurdle race, a race in which artificial barriers in the
form of hurdles, fences, etc., must be leaped.
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Hurdle
\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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