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1.NounAn artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which athletes or horses jump in a race."He ran in the 100 metres hurdles."
2.NounAn obstacle, real or perceived, physical or abstract.
3.NounA movable frame of wattled twigs, osiers, or withes and stakes, or sometimes of iron, used for enclosing land, for folding sheep and cattle, for gates, etc.; also, in fortification, used as revetments, and for other purposes.
4.NounA sled or crate on which criminals were drawn to the place of execution.
5.NounA piece that is jumped over by a hopper piece.
6.VerbTo jump over something while running."He hurdled the bench in his rush to get away."
7.VerbTo compete in the track and field events of hurdles (e.g. high hurdles).
8.VerbTo overcome an obstacle.
9.VerbTo hedge, cover, make, or enclose with hurdles.
10.VerbTo jump over another piece without capturing it.
11.NounMisspelling of hurtle.
12.VerbMisspelling of hurtle.