The action of let, v.2 The action of delaying or tarrying; a delay; a pause. Frequently in without (also but) letting: without delay; straightaway.

Hindrance, stoppage, obstruction; also, something that hinders, an impediment. Now archaic: most common in phrase let or hindrance. (Cf. Middle…

The action of spoiling or damaging something; †squandering, waste (obsolete); injury, damage. Formerly also: †hindrance (obsolete).

The fact of impeding or condition of being impeded; hindrance, obstruction; concrete something that impedes, hinders, or obstructs; a hindrance, an…

Hindrance, prevention, obstruction; impediment, obstacle. Obsolete.

Absence of help; hindrance.

The action, or an act, of hindering or thwarting; hindrance, obstruction. Obsolete.

Hindrance, impediment, prevention. Obsolete.

Obstruction, prevention of progress or action.

The action of anticipating, forestalling, preventing, or obstructing something.

Obstruction, opposition. Obsolete. rare.

figurative. A crossing or thwarting: cf. also 10b.

The action of impeding or fact of being impeded; hindering.

The action of obstruct, v.; obstruction.

The act of impeding; hindrance, impediment.

The condition of there being something in the way; hindrance, obstruction. Obsolete. rare.

In extended use: a part of a process or system (esp. in business or industry), in which progress is obstructed or delayed.

figurative. A person or thing regarded as useless or unprofitable; a hindrance or impediment. Also attributive. Originally U.S.

figurative. An obstruction or blockage; a delay; a deadlock. Cf. jam, n.1 1b.