Spour Meaning and Definition
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Spur Definitions
A pointed device attached to a rider's boot.
Cowboys use a spur to urge their horses on.
A device worn on a rider's heel or a stimulus to action.
The medal was a spur to his ambition.
A line of railroad track.
The spur connected the factory to the main line.
A sharp prod or goad.
The cowboy's spur dug into the horse's side.
To urge or drive on.
The coach spurred the player to run faster.
A projection or branch from something.
A spur of the mountain jutted out.
A factor instigating progress.
Competition is a spur to innovation.
Something that prompts or encourages.
The award was a spur to greater effort.
To stimulate or incite into action.
He spurred his team to finish the project.
A sudden rush or burst of speed.
The horse broke into a spur.
An offshoot of a main road.
We took a spur to avoid traffic.
A short spike or spiked wheel that attaches to the heel of a rider's boot and is used to urge a horse forward.
An incentive
A spur to action.
A spinelike process on the leg of some birds.
A climbing iron; a crampon.
A gaff attached to the leg of a gamecock.
A short or stunted branch of a tree.
A bony outgrowth or protuberance.
A lateral ridge projecting from a mountain or mountain range.
An oblique reinforcing prop or stay of timber or masonry.
(Botany) A tubular or saclike extension of the corolla or calyx of a flower, as in a columbine or larkspur.
An ergot growing on rye.
A spur track.
To urge (a horse) on by the use of spurs.
To incite or stimulate
"A business tax cut is needed to spur industrial investment" (New York Times).
To ride quickly by spurring a horse.
A rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's heel for the purpose of prodding a horse. Often worn by, and emblematic of, the cowboy or the knight.
A jab given with the spurs.
(figurative) Anything that inspires or motivates, as a spur does a horse.
An appendage or spike pointing rearward, near the foot, for instance that of a rooster.
Any protruding part connected at one end, for instance a highway that extends from another highway into a city.
Roots, tree roots.
(geology) A mountain that shoots from another mountain or range and extends some distance in a lateral direction, or at right angles.
A spiked iron worn by seamen upon the bottom of the boot, to enable them to stand upon the carcass of a whale to strip off the blubber.
(carpentry) A brace strengthening a post and some connected part, such as a rafter or crossbeam; a strut.
(architecture) The short wooden buttress of a post.
(architecture) A projection from the round base of a column, occupying the angle of a square plinth upon which the base rests, or bringing the bottom bed of the base to a nearly square form. It is generally carved in leafage.
Ergotized rye or other grain.
A wall in a fortification that crosses a part of a rampart and joins to an inner wall.
(shipbuilding) A piece of timber fixed on the bilgeways before launching, having the upper ends bolted to the vessel's side.
(shipbuilding) A curved piece of timber serving as a half to support the deck where a whole beam cannot be placed.
(mining) A branch of a vein.
(rail transport) A very short branch line of a railway line.
(transport) A short branch road of a motorway, freeway or major road.
(botany) A short thin side shoot from a branch, especially one that bears fruit or, in conifers, the shoots that bear the leaves.
A tern.
(electronics) A spurious tone, one that interferes with a signal in a circuit and is often masked underneath that signal.
(transitive) To prod (especially a horse) on the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig.
(transitive) To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object
(transitive) To put spurs on.
To spur boots
(intransitive) To press forward; to travel in great haste.
To form a spur senses 17-18 of the noun
A sparrow.
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.
That which goads to action; an incitement.
Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise(That last infirmity of noble mind)To scorn delights and live laborious days.
Something that projects; a snag.
One of the large or principal roots of a tree.
Any stiff, sharp spine, as on the wings and legs of certain birds, on the legs of insects, etc.; especially, the spine on a cock's leg.
A mountain that shoots from any other mountain, or range of mountains, and extends to some distance in a lateral direction, or at right angles.
A spiked iron worn by seamen upon the bottom of the boot, to enable them to stand upon the carcass of a whale, to strip off the blubber.
A brace strengthening a post and some connected part, as a rafter or crossbeam; a strut.
The short wooden buttress of a post.
Any projecting appendage of a flower looking like a spur.
A wall that crosses a part of a rampart and joins to an inner wall.
A piece of timber fixed on the bilge ways before launching, having the upper ends bolted to the vessel's side.
A branch of a vein.
The track of an animal, as an otter; a spoor.
To prick with spurs; to incite to a more hasty pace; to urge or goad; as, to spur a horse.
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.
To put spurs on; as, a spurred boot.
To spur on one's horse; to travel with great expedition; to hasten; hence, to press forward in any pursuit.
The Parthians shall be there,And, spurring from the fight, confess their fear.
The roads leading to the capital were covered with multitudes of yeomen, spurring hard to Westminster.
Some bold men, . . . by spurring on, refine themselves.
A verbalization that encourages you to attempt something;
The ceaseless prodding got on his nerves
Any pointed projection
Tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers
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
A railway line connected to a trunk line
Incite or stimulate;
The Academy was formed to spur research
Give heart or courage to
Strike with a spur
Goad with spurs;
The rider spurred his horse
Equip with spurs;
Spur horses
Spur Idioms & Phrases
On the spur of the moment
Acting suddenly without premeditation.
She bought the plane ticket on the spur of the moment and had the adventure of a lifetime.
Spur into action
To motivate or urge someone to take action.
The alarming news spurred the community into action to help those affected.
Without a spur
Without encouragement or motivation.
She completed the project on her own, without a spur from anyone.
Spur of ambition
A driving force fueled by the desire to achieve.
It was his spur of ambition that led him to start his own company.
A spur to greater efforts
An encouragement to work harder or strive for more.
The recognition he received was a spur to greater efforts in his research.
Spur in hand
Ready and eager to act or proceed.
With all preparations completed, she was with spur in hand to begin the presentation.
Earn one's spurs
To prove oneself as reliable or worthy, especially when tested.
As a young lawyer, she earned her spurs by winning a series of challenging cases.
Off the spur
Without careful consideration or planning.
He made the comment off the spur, which he later regretted.
Feel the spur
To feel pressured or motivated to act.
With the deadline approaching, the team started to feel the spur.
Spur of the hill
A ridge or lesser elevation that extends laterally from a mountain or mountain range.
The hiking trail led us up the main mountain and then along the spur of the hill.
Ride without spurs
To proceed without any form of encouragement or incentive.
She's self-motivated and can often ride without spurs when pursuing her goals.
Spur to the finish
To push hard or accelerate towards the end of a task or race.
He spurred to the finish, ensuring his victory in the marathon.
Silver spurs
A symbol of rank or achievement.
After years in the company, he finally earned his silver spurs.
Double spurs
Extra motivation or encouragement.
The promise of a bonus was double spurs for the employees to meet their targets.
Spur of innovation
A factor that stimulates new ideas or changes.
The technological breakthrough served as a spur of innovation in the industry.
Take the spur
To accept motivation or an incentive to act.
Seeing the success of others, he took the spur to improve his own skills.
Golden spur
A high honor or recognition for achievements.
He was awarded the golden spur for his lifetime contributions to science.
Beyond the spur
Beyond the normal or expected motivation or drive.
His dedication to the cause was beyond the spur, often working late nights and weekends.
With spurs on
Ready and eager to move forward or act swiftly.
She tackled the new project with spurs on, finishing it ahead of schedule.
Lose one's spurs
To lose one's motivation or drive.
After a series of setbacks, he felt like he had lost his spurs.
Spur Example Sentences
He used the spur gently to guide his horse.
The sudden noise was a spur to action.
A spur of enthusiasm led her to finish the project early.
The trophy served as a spur for the young athlete.
An unexpected win was a spur for the underdog team.
The train took a spur to the coal mine.
His ambition was the spur to his success.
He hoped the bonus would spur productivity.
The new law was a spur to change our policies.
A spur of the moment decision led them on an adventure.
The museum stands at the end of a railway spur.
The trail had a spur leading to a waterfall.
The feedback was a spur to improve the product.
The mountain's spur was visible from the valley.
The coach hoped to spur a sense of teamwork.
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How is Spur used in a sentence?
The challenge acted as a spur to work harder.
How do we divide Spur into syllables?
Spur.
Why is it called Spur?
The term "spur" originates from Old English "spura," related to the idea of spurring or prodding.
How many syllables are in Spur?
One syllable.
What is the root word of Spur?
Spur.
What is a stressed syllable in Spur?
The single syllable "spur" is stressed.
What is the singular form of Spur?
Spur.
What is the verb form of Spur?
Spur (as in "to spur on").
What is the first form of Spur?
Spur.
What is the third form of Spur?
Spurred.
What is the second form of Spur?
Spurred.
What part of speech is Spur?
Noun and verb.
What is another term for Spur?
Goad.
What is the plural form of Spur?
Spurs.
What is the pronunciation of Spur?
spər.
Is Spur a vowel or consonant?
"Spur" is a word, not a vowel or consonant.
Is the Spur term a metaphor?
It can be used metaphorically.
Is Spur a countable noun?
Yes.
Is the word “Spur” a Direct object or an Indirect object?
It can be either, depending on the sentence.
Which determiner is used with Spur?
"A" can be used, as in "a spur."
Is Spur an adverb?
No.
Is Spur a negative or positive word?
Neutral.
Is Spur a collective noun?
No.
Is the word Spur is imperative?
No.
Is the word Spur is Gerund?
No.
Which preposition is used with Spur?
"Of" as in "spur of the moment."
Which vowel is used before Spur?
"A" as in "a spur."
Which conjunction is used with Spur?
Any conjunction can be used depending on the context, like "and" or "but."
What is the opposite of Spur?
Deterrent.
Is Spur a noun or adjective?
Noun (but can also be a verb).
Is Spur an abstract noun?
No, but its meaning as a stimulus can be abstract.
Which article is used with Spur?
"A" is commonly used with "spur" when it precedes a noun.
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