Definition of: hurdle

(hûr′dəl) noun
1. A movable framework wattled together and used for making fences, etc.
2. A framework to be leaped over in racing.
3. Formerly, a sledge for conveying criminals to execution.
4. plural A race over hurdles.
—v. ·dled, ·dling v.t.
1. To leap over, as an obstacle in a race.
2. To make, cover, or enclose with hurdles.
3. To surmount (a difficulty, etc.).
—v.i.
4. To leap over hurdles, obstacles, etc. [OE hyrdel]
—hur′dler noun
HURDLE (def. 2)