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Meaning ofspurin English

spur

us//spɜr//uk//spɜː//

Pluralspurs
Past Tensespurred
Participle Verbspurring
Third Person Singularspurs

Definitions

Noun
1. a metal tool for prodding horses
2. something motivating or inspiring action
3. a connected part extending from something (road, etc.)
  A spur of the highway led to the beach.
4. a mountain branch extending laterally
  The mountain spur stretched out to the east.
5. a rear-pointing appendage (on animals, etc.); protrusion
  The rooster's spur was sharp and pointed.
6. a short branch road; connector
  The new highway spur will connect the city to the airport.
7. a short railway branch line
  The railway company built a spur to serve the new factory.
8. a short side shoot (on plants, with fruit or leaves)
  The gardener pruned the spur on the rose bush to promote growth.
Verb
1. to prod or urge (a horse) into motion; hasten
  The coach will spur the team to work harder.
2. to encourage or motivate (someone) to action
  The manager will spur the employees to meet the deadline.

Compounds / Phrases

spurflower bone spur cockspurs sandspurs