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hitch

n. a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls

hitch

n. a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it

hobble, limp

n. the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg

rub, hang-up, snag

n. an unforeseen obstacle

interference, hindrance, preventive, preventative, encumbrance, incumbrance

n. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

arrest, check, stay, stop, halt, stoppage

n. the state of inactivity following an interruption; "the negotiations were in arrest"; "held them in check"; "during the halt he got some lunch"; "the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow"; "he spent the entire stop in his seat"

tour, enlistment, term of enlistment, duty tour, tour of duty

n. a period of time spent in military service

catch

v. to hook or entangle; "One foot caught in the stirrup"

hitchhike

v. travel by getting free rides from motorists

jerk, buck

v. jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched; "the yung filly bucked"

catch

n. a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window

closure, block, stop, occlusion, blockage, stoppage

n. an obstruction in a pipe or tube; "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"

hindrance, handicap, drawback

n. the quality of being a hindrance; "he pointed out all the drawbacks to my plan"

rub, hitch, hang-up, snag

n. an unforeseen obstacle

difficulty

n. a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result; "serious difficulties were encountered in obtaining a pure reagent"

trouble, problem

n. a source of difficulty; "one trouble after another delayed the job"; "what's the problem?"

complication, tangle, snarl

n. something jumbled or confused; "a tangle of government regulations"

catch

n. a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window

closure, block, stop, occlusion, blockage, stoppage

n. an obstruction in a pipe or tube; "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"

hindrance, handicap, drawback

n. the quality of being a hindrance; "he pointed out all the drawbacks to my plan"

hitch

n. a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it

hindrance, handicap, drawback

n. the quality of being a hindrance; "he pointed out all the drawbacks to my plan"

weight

n. an artifact that is heavy

loading, load, burden

n. weight to be borne or conveyed

cessation, surcease

n. a stopping; "a cessation of the thunder"

deferral, postponement, deferment

n. act of putting off to a future time

hold, custody, detention

n. a state of being confined (usually for a short time); "his detention was politically motivated"; "the prisoner is on hold"; "he is in the custody of police"

respite, reprieve

n. a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort

break, suspension, interruption, pause, intermission

n. a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

check

n. obstructing an opponent in ice hockey

blocking, block, interference

n. the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements

intrusion, encroachment, trespass, violation

n. entry to another's property without right or permission

hook, fasten with a hook

v. fasten with a hook