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hurdle


2hurdle

verb
hur·dledhur·dling\ˈhərd-liŋ, ˈhər-dəl-iŋ\

Definition of HURDLE

transitive verb
1
: to leap over especially while running (as in a sporting competition)
2
: overcome, surmount
— hur·dler \ˈhərd-lər, ˈhər-dəl-ər\ noun
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Examples of HURDLE

  1. The horse hurdled the fence.

First Known Use of HURDLE

1896

Rhymes with HURDLE

girdle

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