Definition of spur

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Spur (n.) A wall that crosses a part of a rampart and joins to an inner wall.

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Spur-winged :: Spurway (n.) A bridle path.
Thorn :: Thorn (n.) Any shrub or small tree which bears thorns; especially, any species of the genus Crataegus, as the hawthorn, whitethorn, cockspur thorn..
Spurling :: Spurless (a.) Having no spurs.
Spurted :: Spurt (n.) A sudden and energetic effort, as in an emergency; an increased exertion for a brief space..
Wartwort :: Wartwort (n.) A name given to several plants because they were thought to be a cure for warts, as a kind of spurge (Euphorbia Helioscopia), and the nipplewort (Lampsana communis)..
Ferret-eye :: Ferret-eye (n.) The spur-winged goose; -- so called from the red circle around the eyes.
Ranunculaceous :: Ranunculaceous (a.) Of or pertaining to a natural order of plants (Ranunculaceae), of which the buttercup is the type, and which includes also the virgin's bower, the monkshood, larkspur, anemone, meadow rue, and peony..
Spurting :: Spurted (imp. & p. p.) of Spur.
Spurred :: Spurn-water (n.) A channel at the end of a deck to restrain the water.
Spurn :: Spurn (n.) Disdainful rejection; contemptuous tratment.
Dispurveyance :: Dispurveyance (n.) Want of provisions; /ack of food.
Bastard :: Bastard (n.) Lacking in genuineness; spurious; false; adulterate; -- applied to things which resemble those which are genuine, but are really not so..
Tread-softly :: Tread-softly (n.) Spurge nettle. See under Nettle.
Longspur :: Longspur (n.) Any one of several species of fringilline birds of the genus Calcarius (or Plectrophanes), and allied genera. The Lapland longspur (C. Lapponicus), the chestnut-colored longspur (C. ornatus), and other species, inhabit the United States..
Spurgall :: Spur (v. i.) To spur on one' horse; to travel with great expedition; to hasten; hence, to press forward in any pursuit..
Irreptitious :: Irreptitious (a.) Surreptitious; spurious.
Turnsole :: Turnsole (a.) A kind of spurge (Euphorbia Helioscopia).
Calcar :: Calcar (n.) A hollow tube or spur at the base of a petal or corolla.
Clementine :: Clementine (a.) Of or pertaining to Clement, esp. to St. Clement of Rome and the spurious homilies attributed to him, or to Pope Clement V. and his compilations of canon law..
Spurge :: Spurge (v. t.) To emit foam; to froth; -- said of the emission of yeast from beer in course of fermentation.
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