Definition of spur

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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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Loriner :: Loriner (n.) A maker of bits, spurs, and metal mounting for bridles and saddles; hence, a saddler..
Spur :: Spur (v. t.) To prick with spurs; to incite to a more hasty pace; to urge or goad; as, to spur a horse..
Calcar :: Calcar (n.) A hollow tube or spur at the base of a petal or corolla.
Spur :: Spur (n.) Any projecting appendage of a flower looking like a spur.
Spurn-water :: Spurner (n.) One who spurns.
Spurtle :: Spurt (v. i.) To make a sudden and violent exertion, as in an emergency..
Spurious :: Spurious (a.) Not proceeding from the true source, or from the source pretended; not genuine; false; adulterate..
Ferret-eye :: Ferret-eye (n.) The spur-winged goose; -- so called from the red circle around the eyes.
Septulate :: Septulate (a.) Having imperfect or spurious septa.
Spurring :: Spurred (imp. & p. p.) of Spu.
Shin :: Shin (v. i.) To climb a mast, tree, rope, or the like, by embracing it alternately with the arms and legs, without help of steps, spurs, or the like; -- used with up; as, to shin up a mast..
Jet :: "Jet (n.) A shooting forth; a spouting; a spurt; a sudden rush or gush, as of water from a pipe, or of flame from an orifice; also, that which issues in a jet..
Truthless :: Truthless (a.) Devoid of truth; dishonest; dishonest; spurious; faithless.
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..
Spur :: Spur (n.) Something that projects; a snag.
Heel :: Heel (n.) Management by the heel, especially the spurred heel; as, the horse understands the heel well..
Spur :: Spur (n.) Ergotized rye or other grain.
Gear :: Gear (n.) A toothed wheel, or cogwheel; as, a spur gear, or a bevel gear; also, toothed wheels, collectively..
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..
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..
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