ˈhə:dl n. & v. --n. 1
Athletics a
each of a
series of
light frames to be cleared by athletes in a race. b (in pl.) a hurdle-race. 2 an
obstacle or
difficulty. 3 a
portable rectangular frame strengthened
with withes or
wooden bars, used as a
temporary fence etc. 4
hist. a frame on
which traitors
were dragged to
execution. --v. 1 Athletics a intr.
run in a hurdle-race. b tr.
clear (a hurdle). 2 tr. fence
off etc. with hurdles. 3 tr.
overcome (a difficulty). [OE hyrdel f. Gmc]