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- Hurdle - n. - 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.
- Hurdle - n. - In England, a sled or crate on which criminals were formerly drawn to the place of execution.
- Hurdle - n. - An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which men or horses leap in a race.
- Hurdle - v. t. - To hedge, cover, make, or inclose with hurdles.
- Hurdleed - imp. & p. p. - of Hurdle
- Hurdleing - p. pr. & vb. n. - of Hurdle
- Hurdlework - n. - Work after manner of a hurdle.
- Sledge - n. - A hurdle on which, formerly, traitors were drawn to the place of execution.
- Wattle - n. - A twig or flexible rod; hence, a hurdle made of such rods.