Definition of spur

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Spur (n.) A brace strengthening a post and some connected part, as a rafter or crossbeam; a strut..

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Asperne :: Asperne (v. t.) To spurn; to despise.
Spurt :: Sourt (n.) Fig.: A sudden outbreak; as, a spurt of jealousy..
Ergot :: Ergot (n.) A diseased condition of rye and other cereals, in which the grains become black, and often spur-shaped. It is caused by a parasitic fungus, Claviceps purpurea..
Lauriol :: Lauriol (n.) Spurge laurel.
Spurt :: Spurt (v. i.) To gush or issue suddenly or violently out in a stream, as liquor from a cask; to rush from a confined place in a small stream or jet; to spirt..
Rowel :: Rowel (n.) The little wheel of a spur, with sharp points..
Spurred :: Spur (n.) A curved piece of timber serving as a half to support the deck where a whole beam can not be placed.
Wolf''s-milk :: Wolf's-milk (n.) Any kind of spurge (Euphorbia); -- so called from its acrid milky juice.
Tithymal :: Tithymal (n.) Any kind of spurge, esp. Euphorbia Cyparissias..
Ferret-eye :: Ferret-eye (n.) The spur-winged goose; -- so called from the red circle around the eyes.
Spur :: Spur (n.) 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..
Improvise :: Improvise (v. t.) To invent, or provide, offhand, or on the spur of the moment; as, he improvised a hammer out of a stone..
Foist :: Foist (v. t.) To insert surreptitiously, wrongfully, or without warrant; to interpolate; to pass off (something spurious or counterfeit) as genuine, true, or worthy; -- usually followed by in..
Spur :: Spur (n.) One of the large or principal roots of a tree.
Loriner :: Loriner (n.) A maker of bits, spurs, and metal mounting for bridles and saddles; hence, a saddler..
Dispurveyance :: Dispurveyance (n.) Want of provisions; /ack of food.
Interpolator :: Interpolator (n.) One who interpolates; esp., one who inserts foreign or spurious matter in genuine writings..
Offset :: Offset (n.) A spur from a range of hills or mountains.
Interpolation :: Interpolation (n.) That which is introduced or inserted, especially something foreign or spurious..
Rocket :: Rocket (n.) Rocket larkspur. See below.
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