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Meaning of spur
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
spur
n 1: a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something;
"the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves" [syn: {goad},
{goading}, {prod}, {prodding}, {urging}, {spur},
{spurring}]
2: any sharply pointed projection [syn: {spur}, {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" [syn:
{spur}, {gad}]
5: a railway line connected to a trunk line [syn: {branch line},
{spur track}, {spur}]
v 1: incite or stimulate; "The Academy was formed to spur
research"
2: give heart or courage to [syn: {spur}, {goad}]
3: strike with a spur
4: goad with spurs; "the rider spurred his horse"
5: equip with spurs; "spur horses"
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