Spur vs. Spurn

Spurnoun

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.

Spurnoun

Anything that inspires or motivates, as a spur does to a horse.

Spurnoun

An appendage or spike pointing rearward, near the foot, for instance that of a rooster.

Spurnoun

Any protruding part connected at one end, for instance a highway that extends from another highway into a city.

Spurnoun

Roots, tree roots.

Spurnoun

A mountain that shoots from another mountain or range and extends some distance in a lateral direction, or at right angles.

Spurnoun

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.

Spurnoun

(carpentry) A brace strengthening a post and some connected part, such as a rafter or crossbeam; a strut.

Spurnoun

(architecture) The short wooden buttress of a post.

Spurnoun

(architecture) 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.

Spurnoun

Ergotized rye or other grain.

Spurnoun

A wall in a fortification that crosses a part of a rampart and joins to an inner wall.

Spurnoun

(shipbuilding) A piece of timber fixed on the bilgeways before launching, having the upper ends bolted to the vessel's side.

Spurnoun

(shipbuilding) A curved piece of timber serving as a half to support the deck where a whole beam cannot be placed.

Spurnoun

(mining) A branch of a vein.

Spurnoun

A tern.

Spurnoun

(electronics) A spurious tone, one that interferes with a signal in a circuit and is often masked underneath that signal.

Spurverb

To prod (especially a horse) on the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig.

Spurverb

To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object

Spurverb

To put spurs on

Spurnoun

A sparrow.

Spurnoun

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.

Spurnoun

That which goads to action; an incitement.

Spurnoun

Something that projects; a snag.

Spurnoun

One of the large or principal roots of a tree.

Spurnoun

Any stiff, sharp spine, as on the wings and legs of certain birds, on the legs of insects, etc.; especially, the spine on a cock's leg.

Spurnoun

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.

Spurnoun

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.

Spurnoun

A brace strengthening a post and some connected part, as a rafter or crossbeam; a strut.

Spurnoun

The short wooden buttress of a post.

Spurnoun

Any projecting appendage of a flower looking like a spur.

Spurnoun

A wall that crosses a part of a rampart and joins to an inner wall.

Spurnoun

A piece of timber fixed on the bilge ways before launching, having the upper ends bolted to the vessel's side.

Spurnoun

A branch of a vein.

Spurnoun

The track of an animal, as an otter; a spoor.

Spurverb

To prick with spurs; to incite to a more hasty pace; to urge or goad; as, to spur a horse.

Spurverb

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.

Spurverb

To put spurs on; as, a spurred boot.

Spurverb

To spur on one's horse; to travel with great expedition; to hasten; hence, to press forward in any pursuit.

Spurnoun

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something;

Spurnoun

any pointed projection

Spurnoun

tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers

Spurnoun

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

Spurnoun

a railway line connected to a trunk line

Spurverb

incite or stimulate;

Spurverb

give heart or courage to

Spurverb

strike with a spur

Spurverb

goad with spurs;

Spurverb

equip with spurs;

Spurnoun

a device with a small spike or a spiked wheel that is worn on a rider's heel and used for urging a horse forward.

Spurnoun

a horny spike on the back of the leg of a cock or male game bird, used in fighting.

Spurnoun

a steel point fastened to the leg of a gamecock.

Spurnoun

a thing that prompts or encourages someone; an incentive

Spurnoun

a projection from a mountain or mountain range

Spurnoun

a short branch road or railway line.

Spurnoun

a slender tubular projection from the base of a flower, e.g. a honeysuckle or orchid, typically containing nectar.

Spurnoun

a short fruit-bearing side shoot.

Spurnoun

a short pointed growth or process on a part of the body.

Spurnoun

a small, single-pointed support for ceramic ware in a kiln.

Spurverb

urge (a horse) forward by digging one's spurs into its sides

Spurverb

give an incentive or encouragement to (someone)

Spurverb

promote the development of; stimulate

Spurverb

prune in (a side shoot of a plant) so as to form a spur close to the stem

Spur

A spur is a metal tool designed to be worn in pairs on the heels of riding boots for the purpose of directing a horse or other animal to move forward or laterally while riding. It is usually used to refine the riding aids (commands) and to back up the natural aids (the leg, seat, hands, and voice).

Spurnverb

(ambitransitive) To reject disdainfully; contemn; scorn.

Spurnverb

(transitive) To reject something by pushing it away with the foot.

Spurnverb

(transitive) To waste; fail to make the most of (an opportunity)

Spurnverb

To kick or toss up the heels.

Spurnnoun

An act of spurning; a scornful rejection.

Spurnnoun

A kick; a blow with the foot.

Spurnnoun

(obsolete) Disdainful rejection; contemptuous treatment.

Spurnnoun

(mining) A body of coal left to sustain an overhanging mass.

Spurnverb

To drive back or away, as with the foot; to kick.

Spurnverb

To reject with disdain; to scorn to receive or accept; to treat with contempt.

Spurnverb

To kick or toss up the heels.

Spurnverb

To manifest disdain in rejecting anything; to make contemptuous opposition or resistance.

Spurnnoun

A kick; a blow with the foot.

Spurnnoun

Disdainful rejection; contemptuous treatment.

Spurnnoun

A body of coal left to sustain an overhanging mass.

Spurnverb

reject with contempt;

Spurnverb

reject with disdain or contempt

Spurnverb

strike, tread, or push away with the foot

Spurnnoun

an act of spurning

Spurn

Spurn is a narrow sand tidal island located off the tip of the coast of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England that reaches into the North Sea and forms the north bank of the mouth of the Humber Estuary. It was a spit with a semi-permanent connection to the mainland, but a storm in 2013 made the road down to the end of Spurn impassable to vehicles at high tide.The island is over 3 miles (5 km) long, almost half the width of the estuary at that point, and as little as 50 yards (46 m) wide in places.