spurs (Meaning)
spurs
a stiff sharp spine (as on the wings or legs of a bird or insect), to move to action, a pointed device fastened to the back of a rider's boot and used to urge a horse on, something projecting like or suggesting a spur, a reinforcing buttress of masonry in a fortification, recognition and reward for achievement, recognition for achievement, a mass of jagged rock coming out from the side of a mountain, a projecting root or branch of a tree, shrub, or vine, a hollow flower part that sticks out especially on a petal (as of a columbine) or on a sepal (as of a larkspur), a ridge or lesser elevation that extends laterally from a mountain or mountain range, to urge (a horse) on with spurs, something that makes one want to do something, climbing iron, an angular projection, offshoot, or branch extending out beyond or away from a main body or formation, one on a cock's leg, a goad to action, on impulse, bone spur, to urge a horse on with spurs, to incite to action or accelerated growth or development, a projection from an anatomical part, to spur one's horse on, a short section of railway track coming away from the main line, a hollow projecting appendage of a corolla or calyx (as in larkspur or columbine), a gaff for a gamecock, to put spurs on, a pointed device secured to a rider's heel and used to urge on the horse, a stiff sharp pointed part (as a horny spine on the leg of a rooster), a railroad track that branches off from a main line
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spurs Sentence Examples
- The cowboy's spurs jingled and clattered as he galloped through the pasture.
- The horse's spurs dug into its sides, urging it forward with every stride.
- The spurs created a rhythmic beat that echoed through the countryside.
- The sheriff's spurs flashed in the sunlight as he rode through town.
- The spurs caused the horse to move with a quick and lively gait.
- The rider used his spurs to guide the horse through the intricate maze of obstacles.
- The spurs left deep impressions in the soft earth beneath the horse's hooves.
- The sound of spurs signified the arrival of a respected cowboy or lawman.
- The spurs were an essential tool for any horseman who wanted to control his mount.
- The spurs played a vital role in the history and culture of the Wild West.
FAQs About the word spurs
a stiff sharp spine (as on the wings or legs of a bird or insect), to move to action, a pointed device fastened to the back of a rider's boot and used to urge a
goads, nudges, prods, knocks, pokes, digs, punches,stabs, drives, drills
disincentives, counterincentives, counter-incentives,,
The cowboy's spurs jingled and clattered as he galloped through the pasture.
The horse's spurs dug into its sides, urging it forward with every stride.
The spurs created a rhythmic beat that echoed through the countryside.
The sheriff's spurs flashed in the sunlight as he rode through town.
