Definition of spur

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Spurring (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Spu.

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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)..
Truthless :: Truthless (a.) Devoid of truth; dishonest; dishonest; spurious; faithless.
Spur :: Spur (n.) A piece of timber fixed on the bilge ways before launching, having the upper ends bolted to the vessel's side..
Bicalcarate :: Bicalcarate (a.) Having two spurs, as the wing or leg of a bird..
Spurred :: Spurn-water (n.) A channel at the end of a deck to restrain the water.
Delphinic :: Delphinic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, the larkspur; specifically, relating to the stavesacre (Delphinium staphisagria)..
Heeler :: Heeler (n.) A cock that strikes well with his heels or spurs.
Spur :: Spur (v. t.) To put spurs on; as, a spurred boot..
Spur :: Spur (n.) The short wooden buttress of a post.
Solubility :: Solubility (n.) The tendency to separate readily into parts by spurious articulations, as the pods of tick trefoil..
Upspurner :: Upspurner (n.) A spurner or contemner; a despiser; a scoffer.
Spurt :: Spurting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Spur.
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..
Spurn :: Spurn (n.) A kick; a blow with the foot.
Calcarated :: Calcarated (a.) Having a spur, as the flower of the toadflax and larkspur; spurred..
Wolf''s-milk :: Wolf's-milk (n.) Any kind of spurge (Euphorbia); -- so called from its acrid milky juice.
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..
Unfathered :: Unfathered (a.) Having no acknowledged father; hence, illegitimate; spurious; bastard..
Turnsole :: Turnsole (a.) A kind of spurge (Euphorbia Helioscopia).
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..
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