"stumblingblock" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: stumblingblocks [plural]
Etymology: stumbling + block Etymology templates: {{compound|en|stumbling|block}} stumbling + block Head templates: {{en-noun}} stumblingblock (plural stumblingblocks)
  1. An obstacle; a difficulty.
    Sense id: en-stumblingblock-en-noun-vSjtto4c Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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