A 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.
“When he got to the church, he found the porch blocked by a hurdle to keep out a donkey in the churchyard.”
“The subscription emerged as the main means by which musicians and publishers overcame the hurdle of finding sufficient money to have music published.”
hurdling
(athletics) A track and field running event where the runners have to jump over a number of hurdles.
hurdles collectively; frames of twigs, etc. for enclosing land
“When he got to the church, he found the porch blocked by a hurdle to keep out a donkey in the churchyard.”
“The subscription emerged as the main means by which musicians and publishers overcame the hurdle of finding sufficient money to have music published.”