Definition of Spur

Noun: spur  spur

  1. Anything that inspires, motivates or drives you to do something
    - goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spurring
     
  2. Any sharply pointed projection
    - spine, acantha
     
  3. Tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers
     
  4. 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";
    - gad
     
  5. A railway line connected to a trunk line
    - branch line, spur track
Verb: spur (spurred,spurring)  spur
  1. Incite or stimulate
    "The Academy was formed to spur research"
     
  2. Give heart or courage to
    - goad
     
  3. Strike with a spur
     
  4. Goad with spurs
    "the rider spurred his horse"
     
  5. Equip with spurs
    "spur horses"

See also:
spunky
spurgall

Anagrams containing the word spur

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