Definition of spur

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Spur (n.) A piece of timber fixed on the bilge ways before launching, having the upper ends bolted to the vessel's side..

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Loriner :: Loriner (n.) A maker of bits, spurs, and metal mounting for bridles and saddles; hence, a saddler..
Incite :: Incite (v. t.) To move to action; to stir up; to rouse; to spur or urge on.
Spurned :: Spurling-line (n.) The line which forms the communication between the steering wheel and the telltale.
Pricker :: Pricker (n.) One who spurs forward; a light horseman.
Spar :: Spar (v. i.) To strike with the feet or spurs, as cocks do..
Larkspur :: Larkspur (n.) A genus of ranunculaceous plants (Delphinium), having showy flowers, and a spurred calyx. They are natives of the North Temperate zone. The commonest larkspur of the gardens is D. Consolida. The flower of the bee larkspur (D. elatum) has two petals bearded with yellow hairs, and looks not unlike a bee..
Hotspur :: Hotspur (n.) A rash, hot-headed man..
Bogus :: Bogus (a.) Spurious; fictitious; sham; -- a cant term originally applied to counterfeit coin, and hence denoting anything counterfeit..
Rocket :: Rocket (n.) Rocket larkspur. See below.
Gablock :: Gablock (n.) A false spur or gaff, fitted on the heel of a gamecock..
Rowel :: Rowel (n.) The little wheel of a spur, with sharp points..
Spurner :: Spurn (n.) A body of coal left to sustain an overhanding mass.
Right :: Right (a.) Characterized by reality or genuineness; real; actual; not spurious.
Thorn :: Thorn (n.) Any shrub or small tree which bears thorns; especially, any species of the genus Crataegus, as the hawthorn, whitethorn, cockspur thorn..
Supposititious :: Supposititious (a.) Fraudulently substituted for something else; not being what is purports to be; not genuine; spurious; counterfeit; as, a supposititious child; a supposititious writing..
Nasturtium :: Nasturtium (n.) Any plant of the genus Tropaeolum, geraniaceous herbs, having mostly climbing stems, peltate leaves, and spurred flowers, and including the common Indian cress (Tropaeolum majus), the canary-bird flower (T. peregrinum), and about thirty more species, all natives of South America. The whole plant has a warm pungent flavor, and the fleshy fruits are used as a substitute for capers, while the leaves and flowers are sometimes used in salads..
Interpolation :: Interpolation (n.) The act of introducing or inserting anything, especially that which is spurious or foreign..
Asperne :: Asperne (v. t.) To spurn; to despise.
Septulate :: Septulate (a.) Having imperfect or spurious septa.
Bespurt :: Bespurt (v. t.) To spurt on or over; to asperse.
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