impedimenta vs hitch

hitch vs impedimenta

impedimenta and hitch both are nouns.

impedimenta is not a verb while hitch is a verb.

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

As nouns, hitch is a hyponym of impedimenta; that is, hitch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than impedimenta:

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

Other hyponyms of impedimenta include bar, barrier, blockade, block, blockage, closure, occlusion, stop, stoppage, encumbrance, hinderance, hindrance, incumbrance, interference, preventative, preventive, obstacle, tumbler.

impedimenta (noun)	hitch (noun)
the baggage and equipment carried by an army	the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
any structure that makes progress difficult	a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot
	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

impedimenta (verb)	hitch (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 impedimenta and hitch

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