Hypertext Webster Gateway: "obstructed"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Obstruct \Ob*struct"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Obstructed}; p. pr.
& vb. n. {Obstructing}.] [L. obstructus, p. p. of obstruere
to build up before or against, to obstruct; ob (see {Ob-}) +
struere to pile up. See {Structure}.]
1. To block up; to stop up or close, as a way or passage; to
place an obstacle in, or fill with obstacles or
impediments that prevent or hinder passing; as, to
obstruct a street; to obstruct the channels of the body.
'T is the obstructed paths of sound shall clear.
--Pope.
2. To be, or come, in the way of; to hinder from passing; to
stop; to impede; to retard; as, the bar in the harbor
obstructs the passage of ships; clouds obstruct the light
of the sun; unwise rules obstruct legislation. ``Th'
impatience of obstructed love.'' --Johnson.
Syn: To bar; barricade; stop; arrest; check; interrupt; clog;
choke; impede; retard; embarrass; oppose.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
obstructed
adj : shut off to passage or view or hindered from action; "a
partially obstructed passageway"; "an obstructed view";
"justice obstructed is not justice" [ant: {unobstructed}]
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