Definitions
located at or near the back of an animal
Word origin
From Middle English hindren, from Old English hindrian, from Proto-Germanic *hindrōną, *hinderōną (“to hinder”), from Proto-Germanic *hinder (“back”) (adverb). Cognate with Dutch hinderen and German hindern, Latin contra (“back, against”).
Used in a sentence
“A drought hinders the growth of plants.”
“We doubt not of a faire and luckie Warre, / Since God ſo graciouſly hath brought to light / This dangerous Treaſon, lurking in our way, / To hinder our beginnings.”
“Arsenal were playing without a recognised full-back – their defence comprising four centre-halves – and the lack of width was hindering their progress.”
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01“Obstruct”6 letters
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