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spur


spur

S0677100 (spûr)n.1. A short spike or spiked wheel that attaches to the heel of a rider's boot and is used to urge a horse forward.2. An incentive: a spur to action.3. A spurlike attachment or projection, as:a. A spinelike process on the leg of some birds.b. A climbing iron; a crampon.c. A gaff attached to the leg of a gamecock.d. A short or stunted branch of a tree.e. A bony outgrowth or protuberance.4. A lateral ridge projecting from a mountain or mountain range.5. An oblique reinforcing prop or stay of timber or masonry.6. Botany A tubular or saclike extension of the corolla or calyx of a flower, as in a columbine or larkspur.7. An ergot growing on rye.8. A spur track.v. spurred, spur·ring, spurs v.tr.1. To urge (a horse) on by the use of spurs.2. To incite or stimulate: "A business tax cut is needed to spur industrial investment" (New York Times).v.intr. To ride quickly by spurring a horse.
[Middle English spure, from Old English spura; see sperə- in Indo-European roots.]

spur

(spɜː) n1. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) a pointed device or sharp spiked wheel fixed to the heel of a rider's boot to enable him to urge his horse on2. anything serving to urge or encourage: the increase in salary was a spur to their production. 3. (Zoology) a sharp horny projection from the leg just above the claws in male birds, such as the domestic cock4. (Zoology) a pointed process in any of various animals; calcar5. (Botany) a tubular extension at the base of the corolla in flowers such as larkspur6. (Botany) a short or stunted branch of a tree7. (Physical Geography) a ridge projecting laterally from a mountain or mountain range8. (Building) a wooden prop or a masonry reinforcing pier9. (Civil Engineering) another name for groyne10. (Railways) Also called: spur track a railway branch line or siding11. (Automotive Engineering) a short side road leading off a main road: a motorway spur. 12. (Individual Sports, other than specified) a sharp cutting instrument attached to the leg of a gamecock13. on the spur of the moment on impulse14. (Historical Terms) history to earn knighthood15. to prove one's ability; gain distinctionvb, spurs, spurring or spurred16. (tr) to goad or urge with or as if with spurs17. (intr) to go or ride quickly; press on18. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) (tr) to injure or strike with a spur19. (Individual Sports, other than specified) (tr) to injure or strike with a spur20. (tr) to provide with a spur or spurs[Old English spura; related to Old Norse spori, Old High German sporo]

spur

(spɜr)

n., v. spurred, spur•ring. n. 1. a U-shaped device fitted with a pointed projection, secured to the heel of a boot, and used by a rider to urge a horse forward. 2. something that goads to action. 3. climbing iron. 4. a stiff, usu. sharp, horny process on the leg of various birds, esp. the domestic rooster, or on the bend of the wing, as in jacanas and screamers. 5. an abnormal bony growth or projection. 6. a gaff fastened to the leg of a gamecock. 7. a ridge or line of elevation projecting from or subordinate to the main body of a mountain or mountain range. 8. a short or stunted branch or shoot, as of a tree. 9. a. a slender, usu. hollow projection from some part of a flower. b. a short shoot bearing flowers. 10. Archit. a. a short wooden brace for strengthening a post or other part. b. any offset from a wall, as a buttress. 11. a short branch track leading from the main track. v.t. 12. to prick with or as if with a spur or spurs; incite or urge on. 13. to furnish with spurs or a spur. v.i. 14. to goad or urge one's horse with spurs. 15. to proceed hurriedly; press forward. Idioms: 1. on the spur of the moment, impulsively; suddenly. 2. win one's spurs, to achieve distinction or success for the first time. [before 900; Old English spura, c. Old Saxon, Old High German sporo, Old Norse spori spur; akin to spurn]

spur


Past participle: spurred
Gerund: spurring
Imperative
spur
spur
Present
I spur
you spur
he/she/it spurs
we spur
you spur
they spur
Preterite
I spurred
you spurred
he/she/it spurred
we spurred
you spurred
they spurred
Present Continuous
I am spurring
you are spurring
he/she/it is spurring
we are spurring
you are spurring
they are spurring
Present Perfect
I have spurred
you have spurred
he/she/it has spurred
we have spurred
you have spurred
they have spurred
Past Continuous
I was spurring
you were spurring
he/she/it was spurring
we were spurring
you were spurring
they were spurring
Past Perfect
I had spurred
you had spurred
he/she/it had spurred
we had spurred
you had spurred
they had spurred
Future
I will spur
you will spur
he/she/it will spur
we will spur
you will spur
they will spur
Future Perfect
I will have spurred
you will have spurred
he/she/it will have spurred
we will have spurred
you will have spurred
they will have spurred
Future Continuous
I will be spurring
you will be spurring
he/she/it will be spurring
we will be spurring
you will be spurring
they will be spurring
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been spurring
you have been spurring
he/she/it has been spurring
we have been spurring
you have been spurring
they have been spurring
Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been spurring
you will have been spurring
he/she/it will have been spurring
we will have been spurring
you will have been spurring
they will have been spurring
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been spurring
you had been spurring
he/she/it had been spurring
we had been spurring
you had been spurring
they had been spurring
Conditional
I would spur
you would spur
he/she/it would spur
we would spur
you would spur
they would spur
Past Conditional
I would have spurred
you would have spurred
he/she/it would have spurred
we would have spurred
you would have spurred
they would have spurred

spur

A short stubby branch on fruit trees that produces flowers and subsequently fruit.
Thesaurus
Noun1.spur - a verbalization that encourages you to attempt somethingspur - a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"goading, prod, prodding, spurring, urging, goadencouragement - the expression of approval and support
2.spur - any sharply pointed projectionacantha, spineprojection - any solid convex shape that juts out from something
3.spur - tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowersplant process, enation - a natural projection or outgrowth from a plant body or organ
4.spur - 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"gadboot - footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leggoad, prod - a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motionrowel - a small spiked wheel at the end of a spur
5.spur - a railway line connected to a trunk linebranch line, spur trackrail line, railway line, line - the road consisting of railroad track and roadbedloop-line - a railway branch line that branches from the trunk line and then rejoins it later on
Verb1.spur - incite or stimulate; "The Academy was formed to spur research"encourage, promote, further, boost, advance - contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"
2.spur - give heart or courage togoadencourage - inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
3.spur - strike with a spurstrike - deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon; "The teacher struck the child"; "the opponent refused to strike"; "The boxer struck the attacker dead"
4.spur - goad with spurs; "the rider spurred his horse"goad - urge with or as if with a goad
5.spur - equip with spurs; "spur horses"equip, fit out, outfit, fit - provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities"

spur

verb1. incite, drive, prompt, press, urge, stimulate, animate, prod, prick, goad, impel His friend's plight had spurred him into taking part.noun1. stimulus, incentive, impetus, motive, impulse, inducement, incitement, kick up the backside (informal) Redundancy is the spur for many to embark on new careers.2. projection, spike, protuberance, protrusion An X-ray might show a small spur of bone at the site of your pain.on the spur of the moment on impulse, without thinking, impulsively, on the spot, impromptu, unthinkingly, without planning, impetuously, unpremeditatedly They admitted they had taken a vehicle on the spur of the moment.

spur

nounSomething that causes and encourages a given response:encouragement, fillip, impetus, impulse, incentive, inducement, motivation, prod, push, stimulant, stimulation, stimulator, stimulus.verbTo stir to action or feeling:egg on, excite, foment, galvanize, goad, impel, incite, inflame, inspire, instigate, motivate, move, pique, prick, prod, prompt, propel, provoke, set off, stimulate, touch off, trigger, work up.
Translations
策励踢马刺

spur

(spəː) noun1. a small instrument with a sharp point or points that a rider wears on his heels and digs into the horse's sides to make it go faster. 踢馬刺 踢马刺2. anything that urges a person to make greater efforts. He was driven on by the spur of ambition. 激勵 策励on the spur of the moment suddenly; without previous planning. We decided to go to Paris on the spur of the moment. 一時衝動 一时冲动spur on to urge a horse to go faster, using spurs, or a person to make greater efforts. He spurred his horse on; The thought of the prize spurred her on. 用驅策，激勵 用驱策，激励

spur


spur-of-the-moment

Occurring very suddenly, impulsively, and/or without preparation beforehand; impromptu or capricious. You've got to stop making these spur-of-the-moment decisions about your business, or you'll end up running it into the ground! It's totally out of my character to take a spur-of-the-moment trip like this, but I just needed to get out of the city for a while.

hang up (one's) spurs

To stop doing something; to retire from something. I've been at the company for 30 years, so it's time for me to hang up my spurs. You're an adult now, and you can't stay out all weekend—it's time to hang up your spurs and ditch the party scene.See also: hang, spur, up

on the spur of the moment

Very suddenly, impulsively, and/or without preparation beforehand; in an impromptu or capricious manner. You've got to stop making decisions about your business on the spur of the moment like this, or you'll end up running it into the ground! It's totally out my character to take a trip on the spur of the moment, but I just needed to get out of the city for a while.See also: moment, of, on, spur

earn (one's) spurs

To prove one's skill in a particular area. Once you've watched the triplets for an entire day, then you'll have earned your spurs as a caretaker, as far as I'm concerned. After getting my bachelor's degree, I earned my spurs as a teacher by working in underfunded urban schools.See also: earn, spur

earn (one's) stripes

To prove that one is deserving of a particular position or designation. I told the recruiter that I earned my stripes as a teacher before moving into administration.See also: earn, stripe

spur on

To urge, encourage, or goad someone onward in some task or activity. Likened to applying the spurs on one's boots to compel a horse to move forward or go faster. A noun or pronoun can be used between "spur" and "on." There were times when she wanted to give up, but her desire to beat her rival in the championship spurred her on. Analysts think the president's recent actions have spurred on the economy.See also: on, spur

win (one's) spurs

To prove one's skill in a particular area and earn distinction or a good position as a result. Once you've watched the triplets for an entire day, then you'll have won your spurs as their caretaker, as far as I'm concerned. After getting my bachelor's degree, I won my spurs as a teacher by working short-term contracts in small urban schools for two years.See also: spur, win

earn one's spurs

Fig. to prove oneself. After that rodeo, all the cowboys agreed that Sally had earned her spurs. He felt that he had earned his spurs when he received his Ph.D.See also: earn, spur

on the spur of the moment

Fig. suddenly; spontaneously. We decided to go on the spur of the moment. I had to leave town on the spur of the moment.See also: moment, of, on, spur

spur someone on

to urge someone onward; to egg someone on. (Fig. on applying spurs to a horse.) The crowd spurred the runners on throughout the race. The cheering spurred on the runners.See also: on, spur

on the spur of the moment

Impulsively, without prior preparation, as in He decided to join a tour to England on the spur of the moment. This expression alludes to the goading action of a spur to a horse. [Late 1700s] See also: moment, of, on, spur

spur on

Goad or urge ahead, as in The thought of winning a Pulitzer Prize spurred the reporter on. This expression transfers using spurs to make a horse go faster to incentives of other kinds. [Late 1500s] See also: on, spur

win one's spurs

Gain a position or attain distinction through hard work or some special accomplishment. For example, After two years of freelancing, she won her spurs as a programmer and was hired for the top job . This expression originally alluded to being knighted for some act of bravery and was being used figuratively by the mid-1500s. See also: spur, win

on the spur of the moment

COMMON If you do something on the spur of the moment, you do it suddenly and without planning it in advance. He decided on the spur of the moment to make the journey south to Newcastle. She asked me, on the spur of the moment, to go along with her. Note: A spur-of-the-moment action or decision is sudden and has not been planned in advance. It was a spur-of-the-moment decision. It was like, let's do something with the kids before school starts. We hadn't planned it — it was a spur-of-the-moment thing.See also: moment, of, on, spur

earn your spurs

or

win your spurs

mainly BRITISHCOMMON If you earn your spurs or win your spurs, you show you are capable of doing something well, and can be relied on to do it well in the future. How did he earn his spurs for the toughest police job in the country? Kampelman had won his spurs as U.S. negotiator at the Madrid talks. Note: In medieval times, when a man was made a knight, he was sometimes given a pair of golden spurs. See also: earn, spur

on the spur of the moment

on a momentary impulse; without premeditation. 1988 Rodney Hall Kisses of the Enemy Now that was a witticism, an inspiration on the spur of the moment. See also: moment, of, on, spur

win (or earn) your spurs

gain your first distinction or honours. informal In the Middle Ages a knight who had won his spurs had attained knighthood by performing an act of bravery: a pair of gilt spurs were the distinguishing mark of a knight.See also: spur, win

(do something) on the ˌspur of the ˈmoment

if you do something on the spur of the moment, you do it as soon as you think of it, without planning or preparation: When they telephoned me with the offer of a job abroad, I decided on the spur of the moment to accept. ♢ It was a spur-of-the-moment decision.See also: moment, of, on, spur

win/earn your ˈspurs

(formal) become successful or famous: You’ll win your spurs as a teacher if you can control class 5.See also: earn, spur, win

spur on

v.1. To urge some horse onward by the use of spurs: The knight spurred the horse on across the shallow river. I spurred on the horse as fast as it could go.2. To stimulate or encourage someone or something: Low gas prices spurred on the booming economy. We never could have finished the project if our boss hadn't spurred us on.See also: on, spur

on the spur of the moment

Spontaneously and impulsively, without deliberation. This figure of speech, which likens the right time (the moment) to the goading action of spur to horse, dates from the late eighteenth century. Archibald Duncan used it in Lord Nelson’s Funeral (1806): “The contrivance of Mr. Wyatt, on the spur of the moment.”See also: moment, of, on, spur

Spur


spur

1. a pointed device or sharp spiked wheel fixed to the heel of a rider's boot to enable him to urge his horse on 2. a sharp horny projection from the leg just above the claws in male birds, such as the domestic cock 3. a pointed process in any of various animals; calcar 4. a tubular extension at the base of the corolla in flowers such as larkspur 5. a short or stunted branch of a tree 6. a ridge projecting laterally from a mountain or mountain range 7. another name for groyne8. a railway branch line or siding 9. a short side road leading off a main road 10. a sharp cutting instrument attached to the leg of a gamecock 11. win one's spurs History to earn knighthood

Spur

A decorative appendage on the corners of the base of a round column resting on a square or polygonal plinth, in the form of a grotesque, a tongue, or leafwork.

Spur

 

(1) In birds, a horny spine situated on a protuberance of the bones of the posterior or anterior legs. The spur serves as a defensive or offensive weapon. In Phasianidae the spur is located on the dorsal side of the metatarsal bone; it occurs most often in males. The tooth-billed pigeon, the spurred lapwing, and jacanas have a single spur, whereas screamers have two spurs on the bend of the wings. Spur-winged geese have sharp spurs on the metatarsal bones and on the wing folds.

(2) In cloacal mammals, spurs are found on the hind limbs, near the tarsus. They are well developed in males; females have only a rudiment of a spur. Inside the spur there is a duct of a poisonous gland, which is weakly expressed in females. The sharp back claws on the inside digits of the hind legs of the clawed frog are also referred to as spurs.

Spur

 

a small, curved piece of metal that has a spike or a small wheel and that is secured to a horseman’s shoe at the heel. Spurs are used to control the horse. Spurs were first used by the Celts, with the earliest archaeological finds dating from the fifth century B.C. Spurs were mentioned by Greek authors as early as the fourth century B.C. Although such gear was not worn in the ancient East, medieval Eastern peoples did use in its place a point on the rear of the stirrup.

Spurs were first worn in what is now the USSR in the first and second centuries A.D., among tribes of the Lipitsa and Przeworsk cultures, in what is now the Western Ukraine. Spurs came to be widely used in ancient Rus’. In the Middle Ages, spurs were an attribute of knighthood. The present-day spur is a small, curved implement with a small wheel, or rowel, attached to the fork at the end of the spur’s neck. 129–1407–1]

spur

[spər] (botany) A hollow process at the base of a petal or sepal. A short fruit-bearing tree branch. A short projecting root. (geology) A ridge or rise projecting from a larger elevational feature. (hydrology) ram (mathematics) trace (physics) A cluster of ionized molecules near the path of an energetic charged particle, consisting of the molecule ionized directly by the charged particle, and secondary ionizations produced by electrons released in the primary ionization; it usually forms a side track from the path of the particle. (zoology) A stiff, sharp outgrowth, as on the legs of certain birds and insects.

spere, speer, spier, spur

In medieval English residences and derivatives, a fixed screen projecting from the side of a great hall, near a door, to mitigate drafts and to screen the door’s entrance.

spur

spur, 1 1. An appendage to a supporting structure, as a shore, prop, or buttress; a decorative appendage of the base of a round column resting on a square or polygonal plinth, set at the corners, and taking the form of a grotesque, a tongue, or leafwork. Also called a griffe.2. A spere.

SPUR

An early system on the IBM 650.

[Listed in CACM 2(5):16 (May 1959)].

spur


spur

 [sper] 1. a spiked object or goad.2. a projecting body, as from a bone; called also calcar.Calcaneal (heel) spur. From Frazier et al., 2000.

cal·car

(kal'kar), [TA] 1. A small projection from any structure; internal spurs (septa) at the level of division of arteries and confluence of veins when branches or roots form an acute angle.
See also: vascular spur. 2. A dull spine or projection from a bone. Synonym(s): spur [TA] [L. spur, cock's spur]

spur

(spûr)n. A spine or projection from a bone.

spur

Orthopedics A bony projection often arising in a calcified tendon. See Calcaneal spur.

cal·car

(kal'kahr) [TA] 1. A small projection from any structure; internal spurs (septa) at the level of division of arteries and confluence of veins when branches or roots form an acute angle. 2. A spine or projection from a bone.
Synonym(s): spur. [L. spur, rooster's spur]

spur

  1. a short shoot on which flowers are borne.
  2. an extension of a leafbase below its point of attachment to the petiole.
  3. a hollow, conical projection from the base of a petal, as in the larkspur.

Spur

Any projection from a bone.Mentioned in: Rotator Cuff Injury
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spur


Related to spur: Heel spur, Bone spur
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Synonyms for spur

verb incite

Synonyms

  • incite
  • drive
  • prompt
  • press
  • urge
  • stimulate
  • animate
  • prod
  • prick
  • goad
  • impel

noun stimulus

Synonyms

  • stimulus
  • incentive
  • impetus
  • motive
  • impulse
  • inducement
  • incitement
  • kick up the backside

noun projection

Synonyms

  • projection
  • spike
  • protuberance
  • protrusion

phrase on the spur of the moment

Synonyms

  • on impulse
  • without thinking
  • impulsively
  • on the spot
  • impromptu
  • unthinkingly
  • without planning
  • impetuously
  • unpremeditatedly

Synonyms for spur

noun something that causes and encourages a given response

Synonyms

  • encouragement
  • fillip
  • impetus
  • impulse
  • incentive
  • inducement
  • motivation
  • prod
  • push
  • stimulant
  • stimulation
  • stimulator
  • stimulus

verb to stir to action or feeling

Synonyms

  • egg on
  • excite
  • foment
  • galvanize
  • goad
  • impel
  • incite
  • inflame
  • inspire
  • instigate
  • motivate
  • move
  • pique
  • prick
  • prod
  • prompt
  • propel
  • provoke
  • set off
  • stimulate
  • touch off
  • trigger
  • work up

Synonyms for spur

noun a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

Synonyms

  • goading
  • prod
  • prodding
  • spurring
  • urging
  • goad

Related Words

  • encouragement

noun any sharply pointed projection

Synonyms

  • acantha
  • spine

Related Words

  • projection

noun tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers

Related Words

  • plant process
  • enation

noun a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward

Synonyms

  • gad

Related Words

  • boot
  • goad
  • prod
  • rowel

noun a railway line connected to a trunk line

Synonyms

  • branch line
  • spur track

Related Words

  • rail line
  • railway line
  • line
  • loop-line

verb incite or stimulate

Related Words

  • encourage
  • promote
  • further
  • boost
  • advance

verb give heart or courage to

Synonyms

  • goad

Related Words

  • encourage

verb strike with a spur

Related Words

  • strike

verb goad with spurs

Related Words

  • goad

verb equip with spurs

Related Words

  • equip
  • fit out
  • outfit
  • fit
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