| hitch | (noun) the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg | Synonyms: hobble, limp |
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| (noun) a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot | - |
| (noun) a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls | - |
| (noun) any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome | Synonyms: encumbrance, hinderance, hindrance, incumbrance, interference, preventative, preventive |
| (noun) an unforeseen obstacle | Synonyms: hang-up, rub, snag |
| (noun) the state of inactivity following an interruption | Synonyms: arrest, check, halt, stay, stop, stoppage |
| (noun) a period of time spent in military service | Synonyms: duty tour, enlistment, term of enlistment, tour, tour of duty |
| (verb) to hook or entangle | Synonyms: catch |
| (verb) connect to a vehicle: | - |
| (verb) travel by getting free rides from motorists | Synonyms: hitchhike, thumb |
| (verb) walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury | Synonyms: gimp, hobble, limp |
| (verb) jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched | Synonyms: buck, jerk |
| hitchhike | (verb) travel by getting free rides from motorists | Synonyms: hitch, thumb |
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| hitchhiker | (noun) a person who travels by getting free rides from passing vehicles | - |
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| hitchrack | (noun) a fixed horizontal rail to which a horse can be hitched to prevent it from straying | Synonyms: hitching bar |
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