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abatis |
an obstacle constructed by bending and sharpening the branches of trees or implanting sharpened limbs in a soil barricade, sometimes interlaced with barbed wire. |
Br.1 |
abbreviation of "Bridge," a structure that extends a road, path, or other route over an obstacle such as a river or railway, to allow for continuous travel (used as part of a proper name). |
breakthrough |
an act of overcoming or moving through an obstacle or restriction. [1/2 definitions] |
bridge1 |
a structure built over a river, railroad, or other obstacle, that allows people to travel across. [1/4 definitions] |
bypass |
a highway that is built to go around an obstacle or an area of congestion such as a city. [3/5 definitions] |
hazard |
in golf, a water or sand obstacle. [1/6 definitions] |
hindrance |
someone or something that acts as an obstacle, as to an action or goal. [1/2 definitions] |
hitch1 |
a delay or obstacle; catch. [1/6 definitions] |
hurdle |
an obstacle that one must surmount in order to make progress toward one's goal. [3/6 definitions] |
impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. [2/3 definitions] |
jump |
a barrier or obstacle to be cleared in jumping. [1/20 definitions] |
obstruction |
something that obstructs; obstacle or impediment. [1/3 definitions] |
prevention |
an obstacle that keeps something from happening. [1/2 definitions] |
snag |
a hidden or unexpected problem or impediment; obstacle. [1/7 definitions] |
stop |
something that hinders movement or progress; obstacle. [1/18 definitions] |
stumbling block |
an obstacle, hindrance, or difficulty in the way of obtaining progress, belief, or understanding. |
stymie |
throw an obstacle in the way of (something or someone); impede; thwart. [2/3 definitions] |
trap1 |
a sand-filled depression providing an obstacle on a golf course; sand trap. [1/13 definitions] |
victory |
success in a struggle against an enemy, opponent, or obstacle. [1/2 definitions] |
wrinkle1 |
(informal) a minor problem or obstacle. [1/5 definitions] |
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