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obstacle

2 entries found.


Main Entry:
ob·sta·cle 
          Listen to the pronunciation of obstacle
Pronunciation:
\ˈäb-sti-kəl, -ˌsti-\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin obstaculum, from obstare to stand in front of, from ob- in the way + stare to stand — more at ob-, stand
Date:
14th century
: something that impedes progress or achievement


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