Definition of spur

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Spur (v. t.) To prick with spurs; to incite to a more hasty pace; to urge or goad; as, to spur a horse..

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Spur-royal :: Spurrier (n.) One whose occupation is to make spurs.
Tithymal :: Tithymal (n.) Any kind of spurge, esp. Euphorbia Cyparissias..
Spurning :: Spurned (imp. & p. p.) of Spur.
Spur :: Spur (n.) One of the large or principal roots of a tree.
Ecaudate :: Ecaudate (a.) Without a tail or spur.
Spur :: Spur (n.) Something that projects; a snag.
Rowel :: Rowel (n.) The little wheel of a spur, with sharp points..
Pseudograph :: Pseudograph (n.) A false writing; a spurious document; a forgery.
Mercury :: Mercury (n.) A plant (Mercurialis annua), of the Spurge family, the leaves of which are sometimes used for spinach, in Europe..
Spurious :: Spurious (a.) Not proceeding from the true source, or from the source pretended; not genuine; false; adulterate..
Kamichi :: Kamichi (n.) A curious South American bird (Anhima, / Palamedea, cornuta), often domesticated by the natives and kept with poultry, which it defends against birds of prey. It has a long, slender, hornlike ornament on its head, and two sharp spurs on each wing. Although its beak, feet, and legs resemble those of gallinaceous birds, it is related in anatomical characters to the ducks and geese (Anseres). Called also horned screamer. The name is sometimes applied also to the chaja. See Chaja, and S
Burst :: Burst (n.) Any brief, violent exertion or effort; a spurt; as, a burst of speed..
Counterfeit :: Counterfeit (adv.) Assuming the appearance of something; false; spurious; deceitful; hypocritical; as, a counterfeit philanthropist..
Gear :: Gear (n.) A toothed wheel, or cogwheel; as, a spur gear, or a bevel gear; also, toothed wheels, collectively..
Adulterine :: Adulterine (a.) Proceeding from adulterous intercourse. Hence: Spurious; without the support of law; illegal.
Forespurrer :: Forespurrer (n.) One who rides before; a harbinger.
Spur-shell :: Spurry (n.) An annual herb (Spergula arvensis) with whorled filiform leaves, sometimes grown in Europe for fodder..
Spur :: 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..
Spurling :: Spurless (a.) Having no spurs.
Spur :: Spurring (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Spu.
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