Definition of spur

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Spur (n.) The short wooden buttress of a post.

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Spurrier :: Spurrey (n.) See Spurry.
Cockspur :: Cockspur (n.) A variety of Crataegus, or hawthorn (C. Crus-galli), having long, straight thorns; -- called also Cockspur thorn..
Terutero :: Terutero (n.) The South American lapwing (Vanellus Cayennensis). Its wings are furnished with short spurs. Called also Cayenne lapwing.
Dispurvey :: Dispurvey (v. t.) To disfurnish; to strip.
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..
Rowel :: Rowel (n.) The little wheel of a spur, with sharp points..
Wivern :: Wivern (n.) A fabulous two-legged, winged creature, like a cockatrice, but having the head of a dragon, and without spurs..
Gaffle :: Gaffle (n.) An artificial spur or gaff for gamecocks.
Spurted :: Spurt (n.) A sudden and energetic effort, as in an emergency; an increased exertion for a brief space..
Truthless :: Truthless (a.) Devoid of truth; dishonest; dishonest; spurious; faithless.
Jade :: Jade (v. t.) To treat like a jade; to spurn.
Spur :: Spur (v. t.) To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object; to incite; to stimulate; to instigate; to impel; to drive..
Spurt :: Sourt (n.) Fig.: A sudden outbreak; as, a spurt of jealousy..
Spurting :: Spurted (imp. & p. p.) of Spur.
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..
Spurn :: Spurn (v. i.) To kick or toss up the heels.
Misedition :: Misedition (n.) An incorrect or spurious edition.
Prick :: Prick (n.) To ride or guide with spurs; to spur; to goad; to incite; to urge on; -- sometimes with on, or off..
Francolin :: Francolin (n.) A spurred partidge of the genus Francolinus and allied genera, of Asia and Africa. The common species (F. vulgaris) was formerly common in southern Europe, but is now nearly restricted to Asia..
Spur :: Spur (n.) A piece of timber fixed on the bilge ways before launching, having the upper ends bolted to the vessel's side..
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