hurdlern.
/ˈhəːdl̩ə/, /ˈhəːdlə/, U.S. /ˈhərd(ə)lər/ 1. One who constructs hurdles; a hurdle-maker.
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1874 T. Hardy Far from Madding Crowd II. i. 1 A thriving hurdler and cattle-crib-maker.
2. One who runs in hurdle races.
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society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > racing or race > racing on foot > [noun] > hurdling or steeplechasing > hurdler or steeplechaser
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1884 Pall Mall Gaz. 7 Apr. 3/2 The hurdles are more likely to fall to Cambridge, whose representative, Pollock, is now, perhaps..the best hurdler in the country.
1894 Times 16 July 7/4 The Yale hurdlers seem more quick and active than their English rivals.
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