Hurdle

n. [A-S. hyrdel, hyrdhil, D. & Ger. horde, L. Ger. hord, H. Ger. hürde, hurde, a hurdle, and fold, pen, allied to Lat. crates.] A texture of twigs, osiers, or sticks; a crate of various forms; as, (a.) (Agr.) A movable frame of split timber or sticks wattled together, serving for gates, inclosures, and the like. It is sometimes made of iron. Gardner. (b.) (Fort.) A collection of twigs or sticks interwoven closely, and sustained by long stakes, usually in the figure of a rectangle, three feet high by two feet broad, and used as revetments, and for other purposes. (c.) In England, a sled or crate on which criminals were formerly drawn to the place of execution. [Obs.] Bacon.