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Meaning of spurs
verb
- To ask, to inquire
noun
- 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.
- 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.
verb
- To prod (especially a horse) on the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig.
- To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object
- To put spurs on. Example: to spur boots
- To press forward; to travel in great haste.
noun
- A tern.
noun
- A spurious tone, one that interferes with a signal in a circuit and is often masked underneath that signal.
noun
- The track of an animal, such as an otter; a spoor.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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