hitch
hitch /ˈhɪtʃ/
noun
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()
A period of time spent in military service
(
duty tour
, enlistment
, term of enlistment
, hitch
, tour
, tour of duty
)
a period of time spent in military service
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The uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
(
hitch
, hobble
, limp
)
the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
-
Any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
(
encumbrance
, hinderance
, hindrance
, hitch
, incumbrance
, interference
, preventative
, preventive
)
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
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A knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot
(
hitch
)
a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot
He made a quick hitch to tie the horse to the post, knowing he could release it easily.
He made a quick hitch to tie the horse to the post, knowing he could release it easily.
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A connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls
(
hitch
)
a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls
The farmer attached a hitch to his tractor to tow the heavy machinery.
The farmer attached a hitch to his tractor to tow the heavy machinery.
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An unforeseen obstacle
(
hang-up
, hitch
, rub
, snag
)
an unforeseen obstacle
-
The state of inactivity following an interruption
(
arrest
, hitch
, stay
, check
, halt
, stop
, stoppage
)
the state of inactivity following an interruption
The negotiations were in arrest
the negotiations were in arrest
Held them in check
held them in check
During the halt he got some lunch
during the halt he got some lunch
The momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow
the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow
He spent the entire stop in his seat
he spent the entire stop in his seat
verb
-
()
To hook or entangle
(
hitch
, catch
)
to hook or entangle
One foot caught in the stirrup
One foot caught in the stirrup
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()
Jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched
(
buck
, jerk
, hitch
)
jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched
The yung filly bucked
the yung filly bucked
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()
Walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
(
gimp
[Informal, N. American] , hitch
, hobble
, limp
)
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
The old woman hobbles down to the store every day
The old woman hobbles down to the store every day
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Connect to a vehicle:
(
hitch
)
connect to a vehicle:
Hitch the trailer to the car
hitch the trailer to the car
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Travel by getting free rides from motorists
(
hitch
, hitchhike
, thumb
)
travel by getting free rides from motorists