Meaning of 'spur' (Webster Dictionary)
- A sparrow.
- A tern.
- An implement secured to the heel, or above the heel, of a
horseman, to urge the horse by its pressure. Modern spurs have a small
wheel, or rowel, with short points. Spurs were the badge of knighthood.
- That which goads to action; an incitement.
- Something that projects; a snag.
- One of the large or principal roots of a tree.
- Any stiff, sharp spine, as on the wings and legs of certain
burds, on the legs of insects, etc.; especially, the spine on a cock's
leg.
- A mountain that shoots from any other mountain, or range of
mountains, and extends to some distance in a lateral direction, or at
right angles.
- A spiked iron worn by seamen upon the bottom of the boot, to
enable them to stand upon the carcass of a whale, to strip off the
blubber.
- A brace strengthening a post and some connected part, as a
rafter or crossbeam; a strut.
- The short wooden buttress of a post.
- A projection from the round base of a column, occupying the
angle of a square plinth upon which the base rests, or bringing the
bottom bed of the base to a nearly square form. It is generally carved
in leafage.
- Any projecting appendage of a flower looking like a spur.
- Ergotized rye or other grain.
- A wall that crosses a part of a rampart and joins to an inner
wall.
- A piece of timber fixed on the bilge ways before launching,
having the upper ends bolted to the vessel's side.
- A curved piece of timber serving as a half to support the
deck where a whole beam can not be placed.
- To spur on one' horse; to travel with great expedition; to
hasten; hence, to press forward in any pursuit.
- To prick with spurs; to incite to a more hasty pace; to
urge or goad; as, to spur a horse.
- To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous
pursuit of an object; to incite; to stimulate; to instigate; to impel;
to drive.
- To put spurs on; as, a spurred boot.
Meaning of 'spur' (Princeton's WordNet)
Meaning (1):
- a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward
Example in sentence:- cowboys know not to squat with their spurs on
Meaning (2):
- a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
Example in sentence:- the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves
Meaning (3):
- equip with spurs
Meaning (4):
- incite or stimulate
Example in sentence:- The Academy was formed to spur research
Meaning (5):
- goad with spurs
Example in sentence:- the rider spurred his horse
Definition
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