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Hindrance vs Remora - What's the difference?

hindrance | remora |

As nouns the difference between hindrance and remora

is that hindrance is something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else while remora is any of various elongate brown fish from the family echeneidae, whose dorsal fin is in the form of a suction disc that can take a firm hold against the skin of larger marine animals.

hindrance

English

Alternative forms

* hinderance (archaic) * hindraunce (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.
    • High-heeled shoes may be fashionable, but they can also be a hindrance to walking.
  • The state or act of hindering something
    • Your hindrance of this process will not be tolerated.

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    remora

    English

    (wikipedia remora)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • Any of various elongate brown fish from the family Echeneidae, whose dorsal fin is in the form of a suction disc that can take a firm hold against the skin of larger marine animals.
  • (obsolete) delay; obstacle; hindrance
    • (Milton)
  • An old surgical instrument, intended to retain parts in their places.
    • (Dunglison)

    Synonyms

    * (fish in Echeneidae) suckerfish, sharksucker

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