hurdler

noun

hur·​dler -d(ᵊ)lə(r) 

plural -s

1

: one that makes hurdles

authoritative minds in postwar Britain are recognizing the value of the … thatcher, hurdler, and kindred craftsmen in the total national economy

—Mary E. Jones

2

: one that runs in hurdle races

the hurdler is actually a sprinter until he reaches the first hurdle

—W. H. O'Connor

Word History

Etymology

hurdle entry 1 + -er

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Rhymes for hurdler

• girdler