1. A verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
   - goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spurring 
2. Any sharply pointed projection
   - spine, acantha 
3. Tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers 
4. 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 
5. A railway line connected to a trunk line
   - branch line, spur track

1. Incite or stimulate
   "The Academy was formed to spur research" 
2. Give heart or courage to
   - goad 
3. Strike with a spur 
4. Goad with spurs
   "the rider spurred his horse" 
5. 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

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