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Definition of Spur
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Spur
A branch of a vein. The track of an animal, as an otter; a spoor. A sparrow. A tern. 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. That which goads to action; an incitement. 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 burds, 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. 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. Any projecting appendage of a flower looking like a spur. Ergotized rye or other grain. 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 curved piece of timber serving as a half to support the deck where a whole beam can not be placed. 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. To put spurs on; as, a spurred boot. To spur on one' horse; to travel with great expedition; to hasten; hence, to press forward in any pursuit. Related Definitions:
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Spur Quotations
Let the fear of a danger be a spur to prevent it; he that fears not, gives advantage to the danger. Benjamin Disraeli Applause is the spur of noble minds, the end and aim of weak ones. Edmund Burke Interest is the spur of the people, but glory that of great souls. Invention is the talent of youth, and judgment of age. Jonathan Swift The imagination is the spur of delights... all depends upon it, it is the mainspring of everything; now, is it not by means of the imagination one knows joy? Is it not of the imagination that the sharpest pleasures arise? Marquis de Sade Instant telecommunication allows better and updated information, lessons learnt and problems encountered to be exchanged and debated, it alerts us more quickly to problems and brings to many households around the world visions and information which hopefully spur us to action. Carol Bellamy |
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Spur Translations
spur in Dutch is de sporen geven, prikkelen spur in French is eperon spur in German is Ansporn {m}, anspornen spur in Italian is sprone spur in Latin is incito, calcar spur in Portuguese is dente reto spur in Spanish is espuela spur in Swedish is sporre, sporra |
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