obstructors
/əbˈstrʌktərz/ · ob·struc·tors
noun
- People or things that obstruct; agents that block, hinder, or impede progress or movement. The construction crew installed several obstructors to prevent traffic from entering the work zone.
- In legal or procedural contexts, individuals who deliberately impede the administration of justice or a formal process. The judge warned the obstructors that contempt of court charges would follow any further delays.
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Did you know? The term 'obstructor' was famously used by astronomers in the 19th century to describe celestial bodies that block the light of stars, a concept that later inspired the modern term 'occulting' in telescope design.