Spur

verb

spɜr

Noun

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”
Similar:Gad
Type of:Prod Goad
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
Similar:GoadGoadingProdProddingSpurring
Type of:Encouragement
a railway line connected to a trunk line
Type of:Line
any sharply pointed projection
Similar:AcanthaSpine
Type of:Projection
tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers
Type of:Enation

equip with spurs
“spur horses”
Type of:EquipFitOutfit
goad with spurs
“the rider spurred his horse”
Type of:Goad
incite or stimulate
“The Academy was formed to spur research”
Type of:BoostAdvanceEncourage
give heart or courage to
Similar:Goad
Type of:Encourage
strike with a spur
Type of:Strike