Definitions

1. verb

to hinder or impede the progress of something

“The project was hindered by a lack of resources.”

2. verb

to bind or tie something in place

“The rope was used to hend the post in place.”

3. noun

a device used to bind or tie something in place

“The handyman used a hend to secure the fence.”

4. noun

a hindrance or obstacle

“The hend in the project’s progress was due to a lack of funding.”