Definition of spur

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Spur (n.) Something that projects; a snag.

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Conspurcation :: Conspurcation (n.) The act of defiling; defilement; pollution.
Cockspur :: Cockspur (n.) A variety of Crataegus, or hawthorn (C. Crus-galli), having long, straight thorns; -- called also Cockspur thorn..
Burst :: Burst (n.) Any brief, violent exertion or effort; a spurt; as, a burst of speed..
Spurn :: Spurn (v. t.) To drive back or away, as with the foot; to kick..
Spurrer :: Spurred (a.) Affected with spur, or ergot; as, spurred rye..
Spurred :: Spurred (a.) Wearing spurs; furnished with a spur or spurs; having shoots like spurs.
Adulterine :: Adulterine (a.) Proceeding from adulterous intercourse. Hence: Spurious; without the support of law; illegal.
Ecaudate :: Ecaudate (a.) Without a tail or spur.
Spurred :: Spurn-water (n.) A channel at the end of a deck to restrain the water.
Spurt :: Spurt (v. i.) To gush or issue suddenly or violently out in a stream, as liquor from a cask; to rush from a confined place in a small stream or jet; to spirt..
Spurrey :: Spurrer (n.) One who spurs.
Lauriol :: Lauriol (n.) Spurge laurel.
Stavewood :: Stavesacre (n.) A kind of larkspur (Delphinium Staphysagria), and its seeds, which are violently purgative and emetic. They are used as a parasiticide, and in the East for poisoning fish..
Nectary :: Nectary (n.) That part of a blossom which secretes nectar, usually the base of the corolla or petals; also, the spur of such flowers as the larkspur and columbine, whether nectariferous or not. See the Illustration of Nasturtium..
Spurry :: Spur-royal (n.) A gold coin, first made in the reign of Edward IV., having a star on the reverse resembling the rowel of a spur. In the reigns of Elizabeth and of James I., its value was fifteen shillings..
Spur :: Spur (n.) A sparrow.
Bastardly :: Bastardly (a.) Bastardlike; baseborn; spurious; corrupt.
Brank :: Brank (v. i.) To hold up and toss the head; -- applied to horses as spurning the bit.
Sourt :: Spurt (v. t.) To throw out, as a liquid, in a stream or jet; to drive or force out with violence, as a liquid from a pipe or small orifice; as, to spurt water from the mouth..
Spur :: Spur (n.) A mountain that shoots from any other mountain, or range of mountains, and extends to some distance in a lateral direction, or at right angles..
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