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Word: Spur
Speech Type: Noun
Old English spora, spura, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch spoor and German Sporn, also to spurn
spəː
a device with a small spike or a spiked wheel that is worn on a rider's heel and used for urging a horse forward.
Short Definition:device for urging horse forward
a thing that prompts or encourages someone; an incentive
Short Definition:thing that prompts or encourages someone
Examples:- wars act as a spur to practical invention
a projection from a mountain or mountain range
Short Definition:projection from mountain or mountain range
Examples:- it's an easy walk up the spur that leads to the summit
a small, single-pointed support for ceramic ware in a kiln.
Short Definition:small, single-pointed support for ceramic ware in kiln
Word: Spur
Speech Type: Verb
spəː
urge (a horse) forward by digging one's spurs into its sides
Short Definition:urge horse forward by digging spurs into its sides
Examples:- she spurred her horse towards the hedge
give an incentive or encouragement to (someone)
Short Definition:give incentive or encouragement to
Examples:- her sons' passion for computer games spurred her on to set up a software business
prune in (a side shoot of a plant) so as to form a spur close to the stem
Short Definition:prune in side shoot of plant so as to form spur close
Examples:- spur back the lateral shoots
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