Definition of Spur. Meaning of Spur. Synonyms of Spur

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Definition of Spur

Spur
Spur Spur, n. 1. (Mining) A branch of a vein. 2. The track of an animal, as an otter; a spoor.
Spur
Spur Spur, n. [See Sparrow.] (Zo["o]l.) (a) A sparrow. [Scot.] (b) A tern. [Prov. Eng.]
Spur
Spur Spur, n. [OE. spure, AS. spura, spora; akin to D. spoor, G. sporn, OHG. sporo, Icel. spori, Dan. spore, Sw. sporre, and to AS. spor a trace, footstep, spyrian to trace, track, examine, and E. spurn. [root]171. Cf. Sparrow, Spere, Spoor, Spurn.] 1. 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. And on her feet a pair of spurs large. --Chaucer.
Spur
Spur Spur, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spurred; p. pr. & vb. n. Spurring.] 1. To prick with spurs; to incite to a more hasty pace; to urge or goad; as, to spur a horse. 2. 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. Love will not be spurred to what it loathes. --Shak. 3. To put spurs on; as, a spurred boot.

Meaning of Spur from wikipedia

- A spur is a metal tool designed to be worn in pairs on the heels of riding boots for the purpose of directing a horse or other animal to move forward or...
- Look up Spur in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A spur is a metal instrument fastened to the heel of a horse rider. Spur or Spurs may also refer to: Bone...
- A spur is a lateral ridge or tongue of land descending from a hill, mountain or main crest of a ridge. It can also be defined as another hill or mountain...
- A calcaneal spur (also known as a heel spur) is a bony outgrowth from the calcaneal tuberosity (heel bone). Calcaneal spurs are typically detected by...
- Flying Spur may refer to: Bentley S2 Continental Flying Spur (1959–1962) Bentley S3 Continental Flying Spur (1962–1965) Bentley Flying Spur (2005) (2005–present)...
- Spur Awards are literary prizes given annually by the Western Writers of America (WWA). The purpose of the Spur Awards is to honor writers for distinguished...
- A spur route is a short road forming a branch from a longer, more important road such as a freeway, Interstate Highway, or motorway. A byp**** or beltway...
- Spur gears or straight-cut gears are the simplest type of gear. They consist of a cylinder or disk with teeth projecting radially. Viewing the gear at...
- The Order of the Spur is a Cavalry tradition within the United States Army. Soldiers serving with Cavalry units (referred to as "Troopers") are inducted...
- A truncated spur is a spur, which is a ridge that descends towards a valley floor or coastline from a higher elevation, that ends in an inverted-V face...