a period of time spent in military service

[ Syn: enlistment , term of enlistment , tour of duty , duty tour , tour ]

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

[ Syn: arrest , check , halt , stay , stop , stoppage ]

an unforeseen obstacle

[ Syn: hang-up , rub , snag ]

a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls

a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot

any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

[ Syn: hindrance , hinderance , preventive , preventative , encumbrance , incumbrance , interference ]

the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg

[ Syn: hobble , limp ]

to hook or entangle; One foot caught in the stirrup

[ Syn: catch ]

walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury; The old woman hobbles down to the store every day

[ Syn: limp , gimp , hobble ]

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

[ Syn: buck , jerk ]

travel by getting free rides from motorists

[ Syn: hitchhike , thumb ]

connect to a vehicle: hitch the trailer to the car'