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spur

/spɜː/
Meanings
  • noun

    A projecting part, as on the heel of a shoe, designed to urge on a horse or to prevent its slipping back.

    - "The cowboy gave his horse a sharp spur to make it run faster."
    - "The hiker used trekking poles with spurs to prevent slipping on the steep terrain."
  • verb transitive

    To urge on or incite (someone) to action.

    - "The competition spurred the runners to new heights."
    - "The teacher spurred her students to study harder for the exam."
Pronunciation
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Synonyms

drive , impel , incite , instigate , stimulate
Rhymes
Words rhyming with spur
cur , fur , tur
Variants
List of all variants of spur that leads to same result
on the spur of the moment , spur , spurs , spurred , spurring , spur gear , spur gears , spur wheel , spur-of-the-moment , bone spur , bone spurs
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English spor 'spur, mark, track; projecting part, spur' from Proto-Germanic *spuraz, *sporaz 'point, projecting part'.

Trivia
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  1. The world's largest spur is located in Texas, USA, and measures 11 feet 8 inches long and 18 inches wide.

  2. The term 'spur' is also used in finance to describe a sudden increase in trading activity or price movement.

Related Concepts
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  1. stirrup: A metal or leather loop attached to the saddle of a horse for the rider's foot to rest in while riding.

  2. bit: A piece of equipment used in the mouth of a horse to control its behavior during riding or driving.

Culture
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In literature, the term 'spur' is often used metaphorically to represent motivation or encouragement. In art, spurs are depicted in paintings and sculptures of cowboys and horses. In music, the term 'spur' is used in the title of songs related to horses or motivation.

How to Memorize "spur"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a horse's heel with a projecting part attached to it, or imagine a sharp incentive or motivation.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'spur' with 'motivation' or 'encouragement'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Speedy Pony Urges Rapid' to remember the meaning of 'spur'.

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