Spur Definition
spûr
spurred, spurring, spurs
noun
spurs
Any of various pointed devices worn on the heel by the rider of a horse and used to urge the horse forward.
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Anything that urges, impels, or incites; stimulus to action.
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An incentive.
A spur to action.
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A spurlike attachment or projection, as:
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Something like a spur.
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verb
spurred, spurring, spurs
To spur one's horse.
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To strike or prick with a spur or spurs.
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To urge, incite, or stimulate to action, greater effort, etc.
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To provide with a spur or spurs.
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To ride quickly by spurring a horse.
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idiom
on the spur of the moment
- hastily and abruptly; without forethought or preparation
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win one's spurs
- to attain distinction or honor, esp. for the first time; establish one's reputation
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Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Spur
- on the spur of the moment
- win one's spurs
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