hitch

a period of time spent in military service

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"

an unforeseen obstacle

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

the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg

to hook or entangle; "One foot caught in the stirrup"

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

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

travel by getting free rides from motorists

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