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   Spur

   /spər/

   

   noun

   • 1. a device with a small spike or a spiked wheel that is worn on a rider's heel and used for urging a horse forward.
   • ▪ a hard spike on the back of the leg of a rooster or male game bird, used in fighting.
   • ▪ a steel point fastened to the leg of a gamecock.
   • 2. a thing that prompts or encourages someone; an incentive: "profit was both the spur and the reward of enterprise" Similar stimulusincentiveencouragementstimulantstimulationinducementimpetusprodpromptincitementgoadfillipmotivemotivationinformal:kick up the backsideshot in the armOpposite disincentivediscouragement
   • 3. a projection from a mountain or mountain range: "it's an easy walk up the spur that leads to the summit"
   • ▪ a short branch road or rail line.
   • ▪ a slender tubular projection from the base of a flower, e.g. a honeysuckle or orchid, typically containing nectar.
   • ▪ a short fruit-bearing side shoot.
   • ▪ a short pointed growth or process on a part of the body.

   verb

   • 1. urge (a horse) forward by digging one's spurs into its sides: "she spurred her horse towards the hedge"
   • 2. give an incentive or encouragement to (someone): "her sons' passion for computer games spurred her on to set up a software business"
   • ▪ promote the development of; stimulate: "governments cut interest rates to spur demand"
   • 3. prune in (a side shoot of a plant) so as to form a spur close to the stem: "spur back the lateral shoots"

   Word Origin Old Englishspora, spura, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch spoor and German Sporn, also to spurn.

   Derivatives

   • 1. spurless adjective

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2. en.thefreedictionary.com › spurSpur - definition of spur by The Free Dictionary

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   Define spur. spur synonyms, spur pronunciation, spur translation, English dictionary definition of spur. n. 1. A short spike or spiked wheel that attaches to the heel of a rider's boot and is used to urge a horse forward. 2. An incentive: a spur to action. 3.

3. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › spurSpur - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

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   Dictionary definition of spur. To stimulate, encourage, or incite someone or something to take action or to move forward. "A single success can spur a lifetime of creativity." Detailed meaning of spur. It entails providing motivation, inspiration, or a sense of urgency to prompt or propel a person or entity into action.

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   Spur definition: a U-shaped device that slips over and straps to the heel of a riding boot and has a blunt or pointed metal part projecting from the back. See examples of SPUR used in a sentence.

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   Definition of spur. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › spur_n1spur, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   spur noun 1. Meaning & use. I. A device to incite a horse to move forward, and related uses; a goad. I.1.a. Old English–. A device for pricking the side of a horse in order to urge it forward, consisting of a small spike or spiked wheel attached to the rider's heel. α forms. OE. Calcar, spora. Corpus Glossary (Hessels) C 93. a1175.

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   What does the verb spur mean? There are 19 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb spur, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. spur has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

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   noun, verb. phrases: on the spur of the moment. features: Word Explorer. See. action. The meaning of spur. Definition of spur. Best online English dictionaries for children, with kid-friendly definitions, integrated thesaurus for kids, images, and animations. Spanish and Chinese language support available.