hurdle
/ˈhɜːdl̩/noun
Elementary
1
An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which athletes or horses jump in a race.
2
An obstacle, real or perceived, physical or abstract.
3
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.
4
A sled or crate on which criminals were drawn to the place of execution.
5
A piece that is jumped over by a hopper piece.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing