Definition of spur

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Spur (n.) A projection from the round base of a column, occupying the angle of a square plinth upon which the base rests, or bringing the bottom bed of the base to a nearly square form. It is generally carved in leafage..

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Forespurrer :: Forespurrer (n.) One who rides before; a harbinger.
Supposititious :: Supposititious (a.) Fraudulently substituted for something else; not being what is purports to be; not genuine; spurious; counterfeit; as, a supposititious child; a supposititious writing..
Improvise :: Improvise (v. t.) To invent, or provide, offhand, or on the spur of the moment; as, he improvised a hammer out of a stone..
Spurt :: Spurting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Spur.
Interpolation :: Interpolation (n.) That which is introduced or inserted, especially something foreign or spurious..
Pseudograph :: Pseudograph (n.) A false writing; a spurious document; a forgery.
Prick :: Prick (v. i.) To spur onward; to ride on horseback.
Heeler :: Heeler (n.) A cock that strikes well with his heels or spurs.
Bastardly :: Bastardly (a.) Bastardlike; baseborn; spurious; corrupt.
Kick :: Kick (v. i.) To thrust out the foot or feet with violence; to strike out with the foot or feet, as in defense or in bad temper; esp., to strike backward, as a horse does, or to have a habit of doing so. Hence, figuratively: To show ugly resistance, opposition, or hostility; to spurn..
Foot :: Foot (v. t.) To kick with the foot; to spurn.
Larkspur :: Larkspur (n.) A genus of ranunculaceous plants (Delphinium), having showy flowers, and a spurred calyx. They are natives of the North Temperate zone. The commonest larkspur of the gardens is D. Consolida. The flower of the bee larkspur (D. elatum) has two petals bearded with yellow hairs, and looks not unlike a bee..
Spurling :: Spurless (a.) Having no spurs.
Hotspurred :: Hotspurred (a.) Violent; impetuous; headstrong.
Unarmed :: Unarmed (a.) Having no hard and sharp projections, as spines, prickles, spurs, claws, etc..
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..
Calcar :: Calcar (n.) A spur, or spurlike prominence..
Gaffle :: Gaffle (n.) An artificial spur or gaff for gamecocks.
Pricker :: Pricker (n.) One who spurs forward; a light horseman.
Tampoe :: Tampoe (n.) The edible fruit of an East Indian tree (Baccaurea Malayana) of the Spurge family. It somewhat resembles an apple.
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