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What is the noun for hurdling?

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hurdle

An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which athletes or horses jump in a race.
A perceived obstacle.
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.
(Britain, obsolete) A sled or crate on which criminals were formerly drawn to the place of execution.
(T-flapping) Misspelling of hurtle.
Synonyms:

fence, barricade, wall, bar, hedge, jump, barrier, block, blockade, hedgerow, rail, railing, obstacle, obstruction, roadblock, boundary, stop, cordon, enclosure, partition, blank wall, gate, blocking object, stretch, paling, pale, screen, balustrade, bulwark, stockade, rampart, palisade, fortification, fencing, trellis, border, curtain, line, divider, iron curtain, guard, limit, windbreak, groyne, railings, posts, backstop, boards, pickets, stakes … more

Examples:

“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

hurdler

An athlete who competes in the hurdling event.
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Examples:

“Only 400m hurdler Sinead Dudgeon, assuming she maintains her 1999 form, can be regarded as a probable to make the journey.”

“Unbeaten in three bumpers he is a novice hurdler to follow from one of the best trainers in the country.”

“A former high-class hurdler, Deep Water has always looked as though fences would hold no terrors for him.”

hurdlemaker

A maker of hurdles (movable frames of wattle etc.).

hurdlework

A work built in the manner of a hurdle.

hurdle

(T-flapping) Misspelling of hurtle.
Synonyms:

Examples:

“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.”

hurdles

plural of hurdle
A sport where athletes or animals run along a track obstructed by regularly placed hurdles that must be leapt over.
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Examples:

“You will face many hurdles along the road to success.”

“Her favorite event to participate in was the hurdles.”

hurdlemakers

plural of hurdlemaker

hurdleworks

plural of hurdlework

hurdlings

plural of hurdling

hurdlers

plural of hurdler
Synonyms:

runners, sprinters, racers, athletes, joggers, harriers, milers, marathoners, trackmen, distance runners, jumpers, showjumpers, steeplechasers, high jumpers, long jumpers … more

Examples:

“He'd ridden a lot of hurdlers, but not many chasers, and we had some good young novice chasers at the time.”

“Before the 1960s, Ireland had earned a reputation for stallions which produced fine hurdlers and steeplechasers, but not many Flat champions.”

“The world's best male and female sprint hurdlers also made light work of the conditions to beat high quality fields.”

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