noun
a period of time spent in military service
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noun
the state of inactivity following an interruption
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Examples
- 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
noun
an unforeseen obstacle
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noun
a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls
noun
a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it
Examples
- a temporary knot
noun
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
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noun
the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
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verb
to hook or entangle
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- One foot caught in the stirrup
verb
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
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- The old woman hobbles down to the store every day
verb
jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched
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Examples
- the yung filly bucked
verb
travel by getting free rides from motorists
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verb
connect to a vehicle: "hitch the trailer to the car"