Definition/Meaning of spur

• English - Noun: spur (plural spurs) A rigid implement , often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's heel for the purpose of prod ding a horse . Often worn by, and emblematic of, the cowboy or the knight . 1599 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Life of Henry the Fift”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount,…
• English - Verb: spur (third-person singular simple present spurs, present participle spurring, simple past and past participle spurred) (transitive) To prod (especially a horse ) on the side or flank , with the intent to urge motion or haste , to gig . c. 1593 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedy of Richard the Third: […]”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First…
• English - Etymology: Etymology 1. From Middle English spure , spore , from Old English spora , spura , from Proto-West Germanic *spurō, from Proto-Germanic *spurô, from Proto-Indo-European *sperH- (“to kick”). Etymology 2. See sparrow . Etymology 3. Short for spurious .
• English - Pronunciation: (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /spɜː/ (General American) IPA: /spɝ/ (Scotland) IPA: /spʌr/ (New Zealand) IPA: /spøː/ IPA: /speː/ , /spɛː/ , /spɜː(ɹ)/ Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ) Rhymes: -ʌr Homophone: spare (fair–fur merger) Homophone: spare (fair–fur merger) Homophone: spare (fair–fur merger) Homophone: spare (fair–fur merger)
• English - Synonyms: incite stimulate instigate impel drive abet actuate goose fuel light a fire under send sting bring about cheer draw encourage egg on engender evoke excite foment goad grill ignite induce inflame invoke lash motive motivate move obligate oblige push promote prompt provoke rouse set off spark off