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imped | obstruct |

As a noun imped

is a creature without feet.

As an adjective imped

is engrafted, eked, implanted; supplemented by imping.

As a verb obstruct is

to block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle see synonyms at block.

imped

English

Etymology 1

Coined on Latinate roots (.

Noun

(en noun)
  • A creature without feet.
  • * 1861 : in:
  • * 1894 : The Reverend Richard Owen (’s grandson), The Life of Richard Owen , volume 2, page 119
  • Aristotle had divided the group into bipeds, quadrupeds and impeds .
    References
    * “ imped, n.'']” listed in the '' [2nd Ed.; 1989

    Etymology 2

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Engrafted, eked, implanted; supplemented by imping.
  • References
    * “ imped, ppl. a.'']” listed in the ''Oxford English Dictionary [2nd Ed.; 1989 English calques

    obstruct

    English

    Verb

  • To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle. See Synonyms at block.
  • To impede, retard, or interfere with; hinder: obstructed my progress.
  • To get in the way of so as to hide from sight.
  • Synonyms

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