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Definition of spur

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Spur (n.) 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..

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Spurn-water :: Spurner (n.) One who spurns.

Spur :: Spurring (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Spu.

Isidorian :: Isidorian (a.) Pertaining, or ascribed, to Isidore; as, the Isidorian decretals, a spurious collection of decretals published in the ninth century..

Spurgall :: Spur (v. i.) To spur on one' horse; to travel with great expedition; to hasten; hence, to press forward in any pursuit..

Dispurveyance :: Dispurveyance (n.) Want of provisions; /ack of food.

Rocket :: Rocket (n.) Rocket larkspur. See below.

Hotspur :: Hotspur (a.) Alt. of Hotspurre.

Spur :: Spur (n.) 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..

Spurious :: Spurious (a.) Not proceeding from the true source, or from the source pretended; not genuine; false; adulterate..

Euphorbia :: Euphorbia (n.) Spurge, or bastard spurge, a genus of plants of many species, mostly shrubby, herbaceous succulents, affording an acrid, milky juice. Some of them are armed with thorns. Most of them yield powerful emetic and cathartic products..

Pricker :: Pricker (n.) One who spurs forward; a light horseman.

Gablock :: Gablock (n.) A false spur or gaff, fitted on the heel of a gamecock..

Turnsole :: Turnsole (a.) A kind of spurge (Euphorbia Helioscopia).

Heel :: Heel (n.) Management by the heel, especially the spurred heel; as, the horse understands the heel well..

Loriner :: Loriner (n.) A maker of bits, spurs, and metal mounting for bridles and saddles; hence, a saddler..

Irreptitious :: Irreptitious (a.) Surreptitious; spurious.

Jade :: Jade (v. t.) To treat like a jade; to spurn.

Philosophism :: Philosophism (n.) Spurious philosophy; the love or practice of sophistry.

Terutero :: Terutero (n.) The South American lapwing (Vanellus Cayennensis). Its wings are furnished with short spurs. Called also Cayenne lapwing.

Tread-softly :: Tread-softly (n.) Spurge nettle. See under Nettle.