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Noun: spur spur- A verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
- goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spurring - Any sharply pointed projection
- spine, acantha - Tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers
- A sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward
"cowboys know not to squat with their spurs on"
- gad - A railway line connected to a trunk line
- branch line, spur track
Verb: spur (spurred,spurring) spur- Incite or stimulate
"The Academy was formed to spur research" - Give heart or courage to
- goad - Strike with a spur
- Goad with spurs
"the rider spurred his horse" - Equip with spurs
"spur horses"
Derived forms: spurring, spurs, spurred Type of: advance, boost, enation, encourage, encouragement, equip, fit, fit out, further, goad, line, outfit, plant process, prod, projection, promote, rail line, railroad line [N. Amer], railway line [Brit, Cdn], strike Part of: boot Encyclopedia: Spur Spur, TX Spur, Texas |