smallhurdle
nounUK /ˈsmɔːlˌhɜːdl/
US /ˈsmɔːlˌhɜːrdl/
A small hurdle is a little thing you have to jump over or get past.
The first small hurdle in the race was easy to jump over.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small problem that slows you down but is not too hard to fix.
Learning to tie his shoes was just a small hurdle for Ben.
3. A low frame that runners jump over in a race.
She cleared every small hurdle on the track.
4. A little fence or barrier used to keep animals in a place.
The farmer put a small hurdle around the baby lambs.