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Word: Obstruction
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from Latin obstructio(n-), from the verb obstruere (see obstruct)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əbˈstrʌkʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action of obstructing or the state of being obstructed
Short Definition:action of obstructing or state of being obstructed
Examples:- walkers could proceed with the minimum of obstruction
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