Definition of spur

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Spur (v. t.) To prick with spurs; to incite to a more hasty pace; to urge or goad; as, to spur a horse..

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Spurner :: Spurn (n.) A body of coal left to sustain an overhanding mass.
Hotspur :: Hotspur (a.) Alt. of Hotspurre.
Tampoe :: Tampoe (n.) The edible fruit of an East Indian tree (Baccaurea Malayana) of the Spurge family. It somewhat resembles an apple.
Loriner :: Loriner (n.) A maker of bits, spurs, and metal mounting for bridles and saddles; hence, a saddler..
Bastardly :: Bastardly (adv.) In the manner of a bastard; spuriously.
Interpolation :: Interpolation (n.) That which is introduced or inserted, especially something foreign or spurious..
Tread-softly :: Tread-softly (n.) Spurge nettle. See under Nettle.
Calcar :: Calcar (n.) A spur, or spurlike prominence..
Spur :: Spur (v. t.) To prick with spurs; to incite to a more hasty pace; to urge or goad; as, to spur a horse..
Follicle :: Follicle (n.) A simple podlike pericarp which contains several seeds and opens along the inner or ventral suture, as in the peony, larkspur and milkweed..
Counterfort :: Counterfort (n.) A spur or projection of a mountain.
Spurring :: Spurred (imp. & p. p.) of Spu.
Delphinic :: Delphinic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, the larkspur; specifically, relating to the stavesacre (Delphinium staphisagria)..
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..
Spurred :: Spurn-water (n.) A channel at the end of a deck to restrain the water.
Interpolator :: Interpolator (n.) One who interpolates; esp., one who inserts foreign or spurious matter in genuine writings..
Spur :: Spur (n.) 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..
Spurred :: Spurred (a.) Wearing spurs; furnished with a spur or spurs; having shoots like spurs.
Sput :: Spur-winged (a.) Having one or more spurs on the bend of the wings.
Misedition :: Misedition (n.) An incorrect or spurious edition.
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