hitches
nounUK /ˈhɪtʃɪz/
US /ˈhɪtʃɪz/
Hitches are small problems that slow things down.
The trip went well, but there were a few hitches along the way.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Places where a rope is tied to something, like a post.
The sailor checked the hitches on the boat's ropes.
3. Short jerky pulls or movements.
The wagon moved forward in little hitches.
4. Times when someone gets a ride in a car.
He got two hitches to school when his bike broke.