Definition of Spurs. Meaning of Spurs. Synonyms of Spurs

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Definition of Spurs

Spur
Spur Spur, n. 1. (Mining) A branch of a vein. 2. The track of an animal, as an otter; a spoor.
Spur
Spur Spur, n. [See Sparrow.] (Zo["o]l.) (a) A sparrow. [Scot.] (b) A tern. [Prov. Eng.]
Spur
Spur Spur, n. [OE. spure, AS. spura, spora; akin to D. spoor, G. sporn, OHG. sporo, Icel. spori, Dan. spore, Sw. sporre, and to AS. spor a trace, footstep, spyrian to trace, track, examine, and E. spurn. [root]171. Cf. Sparrow, Spere, Spoor, Spurn.] 1. 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. And on her feet a pair of spurs large. --Chaucer.
Spur
Spur Spur, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spurred; p. pr. & vb. n. Spurring.] 1. To prick with spurs; to incite to a more hasty pace; to urge or goad; as, to spur a horse. 2. 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. Love will not be spurred to what it loathes. --Shak. 3. To put spurs on; as, a spurred boot.

Meaning of Spurs from wikipedia

- Look up Spur in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A spur is a metal instrument fastened to the heel of a horse rider. Spur or Spurs may also refer to: Bone...
- The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio. The Spurs compete in the National Basketball ****ociation (NBA)...
- TOT-ən-əm, /tɒtnəm/, tot-nəm) or Spurs, the club itself has stated that it should always be called Tottenham Hotspur or Spurs as Tottenham is the area of London...
- horse. The rowel, seen on some spurs, a revolving wheel or disk with radiating "points" at the end attached to the shank. Spurs are usually held on by a leather...
- Austin Spurs are an American professional basketball team in the NBA G League based in Cedar Park, Texas, and are affiliated with the San Antonio Spurs. The...
- A calcaneal spur (also known as a heel spur) is a bony outgrowth from the calcaneal tuberosity (heel bone). Calcaneal spurs are typically detected by...
- officers. The national SPURS organization dissolved on May 31, 2006 by decision of its October 2005 national convention. After SPURS ceased operations, a...
- Silver Spurs may refer to: Texas Silver Spurs, an honorary male service organization at The University of Texas at Austin. Silver Spurs (1922 film), a...
- toes, spurs form from other parts of the foot, usually in connection with joints where the toes meet the foot or the foot meets the long bones. Spurs are...
- The Battle of the Spurs or (Second) Battle of Guinegate took place on 16 August 1513. It formed a part of the War of the League of Cambrai of 1508 to...