spur

[ spur ]

/ spɜr /

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noun

a U-shaped device that slips over and straps to the heel of a boot and has a blunt, pointed, or roweled projection at the back for use by a mounted rider to urge a horse forward.

anything that goads, impels, or urges, as to action, speed, or achievement.

Also called climbing spur . climbing iron.

Ornithology. a stiff, usually sharp, horny process on the leg of various birds, especially the domestic rooster, or on the bend of the wing, as in jacanas and screamers.

Pathology. a bony projection or exostosis.

a sharp piercing or cutting instrument fastened to the leg of a gamecock in cockfighting; gaff.

something that projects and resembles or suggests a gaff; sharp projection.

Physical Geography. a ridge or line of elevation projecting from or subordinate to the main body of a mountain or mountain range.

a short or stunted branch or shoot, as of a tree.

Typography. a short, seriflike projection from the bottom of the short vertical stroke in the capital G in some fonts.

wing dam.

Botany.

a slender, usually hollow, projection from some part of a flower, as from the calyx of the larkspur or the corolla of the violet.
Also called spur shoot . a short shoot bearing flowers, as in fruit trees.

Architecture.

a short wooden brace, usually temporary, for strengthening a post or some other part.
any offset from a wall, as a buttress.
griffe².

Ceramics. a triangular support of refractory clay for an object being fired.

Railroads. spur track.

verb (used with object), spurred, spur·ring.

to prick with or as if with a spur or spurs; incite or urge on: The rider spurred his mount ruthlessly. Appreciation spurs ambition.

to strike or wound with the spur, as a gamecock.

to furnish with spurs or a spur.

verb (used without object), spurred, spur·ring.

to goad or urge one's horse with spurs or a spur; ride quickly.

to proceed hurriedly; press forward: We spurred onward through the night.

Idioms for spur

on the spur of the moment, without deliberation; impulsively; suddenly: We headed for the beach on the spur of the moment.

win one's spurs, to achieve distinction or success for the first time; prove one's ability or worth: Our team hasn't won its spurs yet.

Origin of spur

First recorded before 900; (noun) Middle English spure, Old English spura; cognate with Old High German sporo, Old Norse spori “spur”; akin to spurn; (verb) Middle English spuren, derivative of the noun

SYNONYMS FOR spur

1, 2 goad.

2 incitement, stimulus, incentive, inducement, provocation, instigation.

16 goad, provoke, stimulate, impel, inspire, induce, instigate.

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ANTONYMS FOR spur

16 discourage.

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OTHER WORDS FROM spur

spurless, adjectivespurlike, adjectivespurrer, noun

Words nearby spur

spun rayon, spun silk, spun sugar, spunware, spun yarn, spur, spur blight, spur gall, spurge, spur gear, spur gearing

Definition for spur (2 of 2)

spur²

[ spur ]

/ spɜr /

noun Papermaking.

a batch of newly made rag-paper sheets.

Origin of spur

First recorded in 1880–85; origin uncertain

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for spur

It’s also possible that Freeman is simply healthier this year after having surgery last fall to remove bone spurs in his elbow.
Freddie Freeman Took The Leap. Now The Braves Are One Game Away From Doing The Same.|Travis Sawchik|October 16, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Most of the time, users write such reviews on the spur of the moment, after having a short unpleasant episode with your product or your staff.
How to turn your customer feedback into a driving force for your product|Maria Kazakova|June 18, 2020|Search Engine Watch
A mosquito siphons blood with a needle that has jagged spurs on its surface.
Micro-barbs could make shots less painful|Stephen Ornes|May 13, 2020|Science News For Students
And for those seeking a quick fix: Studies show that light therapy can spur a mood lift in just several days.
9 Ways to Cope With Seasonal Affective Disorder|DailyBurn|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Though it had been meant to spur innovation, she said, “it became obvious that the law was actually working in reverse.”
Here Come the Smart Guns: Will New Jersey Soon Have to Sell Safer Guns?|Brandy Zadrozny|September 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nonetheless, Zarif said that any U.S. ground presence in Iraq would likely spur opposition.
Iran Warns Obama to Stay Out of Iraq|Eli Lake|September 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“I think I sometimes acted as a spur, even though the spurring was not always wanted or welcome,” she said.
Channeling Eleanor|Eleanor Clift|September 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Instead of suppressing turnout, the law seemed to spur people to go to the polls.
Cleveland, LeBron James, and the 2016 Republican Convention|Lloyd Green|July 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Two hours of toil up the steep mountain brought me to the top of a spur.
Hunting the Grisly and Other Sketches|Theodore Roosevelt
Oh, she was tired of it, did all she could to find him work, to spur him on!
The Bill-Toppers|Andre Castaigne
"Friend, it is but idle to spur a horse when his legs are ham shackled," said the Highlander, haughtily.
The Fair Maid of Perth|Sir Walter Scott
The Mecklenberg started forward at a walk; a spur had touched him.
The Puppet Crown|Harold MacGrath
This man arranged a spur so that when unconsciousness came, his naked body pressed against the iron teeth.
Martin Eden|Jack London

British Dictionary definitions for spur

spur

/ (spɜː) /

noun

a pointed device or sharp spiked wheel fixed to the heel of a rider's boot to enable him to urge his horse on

anything serving to urge or encouragethe increase in salary was a spur to their production

a sharp horny projection from the leg just above the claws in male birds, such as the domestic cock

a pointed process in any of various animals; calcar

a tubular extension at the base of the corolla in flowers such as larkspur

a short or stunted branch of a tree

a ridge projecting laterally from a mountain or mountain range

a wooden prop or a masonry reinforcing pier

another name for groyne

Also called: spur track a railway branch line or siding

a short side road leading off a main roada motorway spur

a sharp cutting instrument attached to the leg of a gamecock

on the spur of the moment on impulse

win one's spurs

history to earn knighthood
to prove one's ability; gain distinction

verb spurs, spurring or spurred

(tr) to goad or urge with or as if with spurs

(intr) to go or ride quickly; press on

(tr) to injure or strike with a spur

(tr) to provide with a spur or spurs

Word Origin for spur

Old English spura; related to Old Norse spori, Old High German sporo

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with spur

spur

In addition to the idiom beginning with spur

spur on

also see:

on the spur of the moment
win one's spurs

Medical definitions for spur

spur

[ spûr ]

n.

A spine or projection from a bone.

Scientific definitions for spur

spur

[ spûr ]

A small ridge that projects sharply from the side of a larger hill or mountain.

A projection from a bone, as on the heel of the foot.

单词	spur
释义	spur ¹ [ spur ] / spɜr / SEE SYNONYMS FOR spur ON THESAURUS.COM noun a U-shaped device that slips over and straps to the heel of a boot and has a blunt, pointed, or roweled projection at the back for use by a mounted rider to urge a horse forward. anything that goads, impels, or urges, as to action, speed, or achievement. Also called climbing spur . climbing iron. Ornithology. a stiff, usually sharp, horny process on the leg of various birds, especially the domestic rooster, or on the bend of the wing, as in jacanas and screamers. Pathology. a bony projection or exostosis. a sharp piercing or cutting instrument fastened to the leg of a gamecock in cockfighting; gaff. something that projects and resembles or suggests a gaff; sharp projection. Physical Geography. a ridge or line of elevation projecting from or subordinate to the main body of a mountain or mountain range. a short or stunted branch or shoot, as of a tree. Typography. a short, seriflike projection from the bottom of the short vertical stroke in the capital G in some fonts. wing dam. Botany. a slender, usually hollow, projection from some part of a flower, as from the calyx of the larkspur or the corolla of the violet. Also called spur shoot . a short shoot bearing flowers, as in fruit trees. Architecture. a short wooden brace, usually temporary, for strengthening a post or some other part. any offset from a wall, as a buttress. griffe². Ceramics. a triangular support of refractory clay for an object being fired. Railroads. spur track. verb (used with object), spurred, spur·ring. to prick with or as if with a spur or spurs; incite or urge on: The rider spurred his mount ruthlessly. Appreciation spurs ambition. to strike or wound with the spur, as a gamecock. to furnish with spurs or a spur. verb (used without object), spurred, spur·ring. to goad or urge one's horse with spurs or a spur; ride quickly. to proceed hurriedly; press forward: We spurred onward through the night. Idioms for spur on the spur of the moment, without deliberation; impulsively; suddenly: We headed for the beach on the spur of the moment. win one's spurs, to achieve distinction or success for the first time; prove one's ability or worth: Our team hasn't won its spurs yet. Origin of spur ¹ First recorded before 900; (noun) Middle English spure, Old English spura; cognate with Old High German sporo, Old Norse spori “spur”; akin to spurn; (verb) Middle English spuren, derivative of the noun SYNONYMS FOR spur 1, 2 goad. 2 incitement, stimulus, incentive, inducement, provocation, instigation. 16 goad, provoke, stimulate, impel, inspire, induce, instigate. SEE SYNONYMS FOR spur ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR spur 16 discourage. SEE ANTONYMS FOR spur ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM spur spurless, adjectivespurlike, adjectivespurrer, noun Words nearby spur spun rayon, spun silk, spun sugar, spunware, spun yarn, spur, spur blight, spur gall, spurge, spur gear, spur gearing Definition for spur (2 of 2) spur² [ spur ] / spɜr / noun Papermaking. a batch of newly made rag-paper sheets. Origin of spur ² First recorded in 1880–85; origin uncertain Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for spur It’s also possible that Freeman is simply healthier this year after having surgery last fall to remove bone spurs in his elbow. Freddie Freeman Took The Leap. Now The Braves Are One Game Away From Doing The Same.\|Travis Sawchik\|October 16, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight Most of the time, users write such reviews on the spur of the moment, after having a short unpleasant episode with your product or your staff. How to turn your customer feedback into a driving force for your product\|Maria Kazakova\|June 18, 2020\|Search Engine Watch A mosquito siphons blood with a needle that has jagged spurs on its surface. Micro-barbs could make shots less painful\|Stephen Ornes\|May 13, 2020\|Science News For Students And for those seeking a quick fix: Studies show that light therapy can spur a mood lift in just several days. 9 Ways to Cope With Seasonal Affective Disorder\|DailyBurn\|December 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Though it had been meant to spur innovation, she said, “it became obvious that the law was actually working in reverse.” Here Come the Smart Guns: Will New Jersey Soon Have to Sell Safer Guns?\|Brandy Zadrozny\|September 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Nonetheless, Zarif said that any U.S. ground presence in Iraq would likely spur opposition. Iran Warns Obama to Stay Out of Iraq\|Eli Lake\|September 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “I think I sometimes acted as a spur, even though the spurring was not always wanted or welcome,” she said. Channeling Eleanor\|Eleanor Clift\|September 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Instead of suppressing turnout, the law seemed to spur people to go to the polls. Cleveland, LeBron James, and the 2016 Republican Convention\|Lloyd Green\|July 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Two hours of toil up the steep mountain brought me to the top of a spur. Hunting the Grisly and Other Sketches\|Theodore Roosevelt Oh, she was tired of it, did all she could to find him work, to spur him on! The Bill-Toppers\|Andre Castaigne "Friend, it is but idle to spur a horse when his legs are ham shackled," said the Highlander, haughtily. The Fair Maid of Perth\|Sir Walter Scott The Mecklenberg started forward at a walk; a spur had touched him. The Puppet Crown\|Harold MacGrath This man arranged a spur so that when unconsciousness came, his naked body pressed against the iron teeth. Martin Eden\|Jack London British Dictionary definitions for spur spur / (spɜː) / noun a pointed device or sharp spiked wheel fixed to the heel of a rider's boot to enable him to urge his horse on anything serving to urge or encouragethe increase in salary was a spur to their production a sharp horny projection from the leg just above the claws in male birds, such as the domestic cock a pointed process in any of various animals; calcar a tubular extension at the base of the corolla in flowers such as larkspur a short or stunted branch of a tree a ridge projecting laterally from a mountain or mountain range a wooden prop or a masonry reinforcing pier another name for groyne Also called: spur track a railway branch line or siding a short side road leading off a main roada motorway spur a sharp cutting instrument attached to the leg of a gamecock on the spur of the moment on impulse win one's spurs history to earn knighthood to prove one's ability; gain distinction verb spurs, spurring or spurred (tr) to goad or urge with or as if with spurs (intr) to go or ride quickly; press on (tr) to injure or strike with a spur (tr) to provide with a spur or spurs Word Origin for spur Old English spura; related to Old Norse spori, Old High German sporo Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with spur spur In addition to the idiom beginning with spur spur on also see: on the spur of the moment win one's spurs The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to spur arouse, propel, drive, trigger, push, spark, stir, stimulate, urge, motivation, prick, impetus, needle, goad, incentive, inducement, catalyst, impulse, motive, incitation Medical definitions for spur spur [ spûr ] n. A spine or projection from a bone. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for spur spur [ spûr ] A small ridge that projects sharply from the side of a larger hill or mountain. A projection from a bone, as on the heel of the foot. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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spur

noun

verb (used with object), spurred, spur·ring.

verb (used without object), spurred, spur·ring.

Idioms for spur

Origin of spur

SYNONYMS FOR spur

ANTONYMS FOR spur

OTHER WORDS FROM spur

Words nearby spur

Definition for spur (2 of 2)

noun Papermaking.

Origin of spur

Example sentences from the Web for spur

British Dictionary definitions for spur

noun

verb spurs, spurring or spurred

Word Origin for spur

Idioms and Phrases with spur

Words related to spur

Medical definitions for spur

n.

Scientific definitions for spur