OBSTACLE
ADJECTIVES
1643 ► OBSTACULOUS of the nature of an obstacle → obs.
NOUNS
1020 ► LETTING delaying, hindering; a hindrance, an obstacle → arch.
1432 ► IMPEACHMENT hindrance, prevention, obstruction; impediment, obstacle → obs.
1531 ► BAR an obstruction, an obstacle; a barrier
1549 ► BALK → BAULK a ridge in the way, over which one may stumble; a stumbling-block, an obstacle → obs.
1611 ► OBEX an impediment, an obstacle → obs.
1791 ► OBSTIC an obstacle, objection → Sc. obs.
1808 ► GAISHEN → GAISHON anything considered as an obstacle in one’s way; as the furniture of a house, etc. when in a disorderly state → Sc.
1820 ► FACER an unexpected problem or obstacle; anything to which one must face up → sl.
1830 ► SNAG an impediment or obstacle; also, a disadvantage, a hitch; a defect
1900 ► DILDERMOT an obstacle, a great difficulty → Sc. (Bk.)
1920 ► LOSER a handicap; an obstacle, a disappointment → sl.
1929 ► BACKHAUD an obstacle to progress → Sc.
1933 ► THRAW IN THE ROPE a snag, a hitch, a drawback; an unforeseen difficulty or obstacle in any undertaking → Sc.
1984 ► SPANISH RADIO STATION used as the epitome of something that is always in the way → Trinidad & Tobago
VERBS
1440 ► UNCUMBER to free from encumbrance; to disencumber; to remove obstacles
1570 ► OPPONE to set against by way of hindrance, check, or resistance; to place as an obstacle → obs.
1656 ► SUFFLAMINATE to put an obstacle in the way of, to obstruct
1968 ► KICK OUT THE JAMS to remove all obstacles, to fight for freedom → US sl.
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