hitch vs impedimenta

impedimenta vs hitch

hitch and impedimenta both are nouns.

hitch is a verb but impedimenta is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hitch	Yes	No	Yes	No
impedimenta	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, impedimenta is a hypernym of hitch; that is, impedimenta is a word with a broader meaning than hitch:

hitch: any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
impedimenta: any structure that makes progress difficult

Other hypernyms of hitch include impediment, obstructer, obstruction, obstructor.

hitch (noun)	impedimenta (noun)
the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg	the baggage and equipment carried by an army
a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot	any structure that makes progress difficult
a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
an unforeseen obstacle
the state of inactivity following an interruption
a period of time spent in military service

hitch (verb)	impedimenta (verb)
to hook or entangle
connect to a vehicle:
travel by getting free rides from motorists
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched

Difference between hitch and impedimenta

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