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Spur 1Definition: A sparrow.
Spur 2Definition: A tern. Spur 3Definition: An implement secured to the heel, or above the heel, of a horseman, to urge the horse by its pressure. Modern spurs have a small wheel, or rowel, with short points. Spurs were the badge of knighthood. Spur 4Definition: That which goads to action; an incitement. Spur 5Definition: Something that projects; a snag. Spur 6Definition: One of the large or principal roots of a tree. Spur 7Definition: A mountain that shoots from any other mountain, or range of mountains, and extends to some distance in a lateral direction, or at right angles. Spur 8Definition: A spiked iron worn by seamen upon the bottom of the boot, to enable them to stand upon the carcass of a whale, to strip off the blubber. Spur 9Definition: A brace strengthening a post and some connected part, as a rafter or crossbeam; a strut. Spur 10Definition: The short wooden buttress of a post. Spur 11Definition: 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. Spur 12Definition: Any projecting appendage of a flower looking like a spur. Spur 13Definition: Ergotized rye or other grain. Spur 14Definition: A wall that crosses a part of a rampart and joins to an inner wall. Spur 15Definition: A curved piece of timber serving as a half to support the deck where a whole beam can not be placed. Spur 16Definition: To prick with spurs; to incite to a more hasty pace; to urge or goad; as, to spur a horse. Spur 17Definition: 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. Spur 18Definition: To put spurs on; as, a spurred boot. spur 19Definition: a railway line connected to a trunk line spur 20Definition: a sharp prod fixed to a rider''s heel and used to urge a horse onward; "cowboys know not to squat with their spurs on" spur 21Definition: a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves" spur 22Definition: tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers spur 23Definition: any pointed projection spur 24Definition: goad with spurs; "the rider spurred his horse" spur 25Definition: equip with spurs; "spur horses" spur 26Definition: strike with a spur spur 27Definition: give heart or courage to spur 28Definition: incite or stimulate; "The Academy was formed to spur research"
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