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1 to spur forward, to spur on
ātri jāt; mudināt, steidzināt
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spur — ► NOUN 1) a device with a small spike or a spiked wheel, worn on a rider s heel for urging a horse forward. 2) an incentive. 3) a projection from a mountain or mountain range. 4) Botany a slender tubular projection from the base of a flower. 5) a … English terms dictionary
spur — [spʉr] n. [ME spure < OE spura, akin to Ger sporn < IE base * sp(h)er , to jerk, push with the foot > SPURN, Sans sphurāti, (he) kicks away, L spernere, lit., to push away] 1. any of various pointed devices worn on the heel by the rider… … English World dictionary
Spur — Spur, v. i. To spur on one s horse; to travel with great expedition; to hasten; hence, to press forward in any pursuit. Now spurs the lated traveler. Shak. [1913 Webster] The Parthians shall be there, And, spurring from the fight, confess their… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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 to move forward or laterally while riding. It is usually used to refine the riding aids (commands) and to back up the natural… … Wikipedia
spur — spur1 spurless, adj. spurlike, adj. spurrer, n. /sperr/, n., v., spurred, spurring. n. 1. a U shaped device that slips over and straps to the heel of a boot and has a blunt, pointed, or roweled projection at the back for use by a mounted rider to … Universalium
spur — n. & v. n. 1 a device with a small spike or a spiked wheel worn on a rider s heel for urging a horse forward. 2 a stimulus or incentive. 3 a spur shaped thing, esp.: a a projection from a mountain or mountain range. b a branch road or railway. c… … Useful english dictionary
spur — [[t]spɜr[/t]] n. v. spurred, spur•ring 1) aU shaped device fitted with a pointed projection, secured to the heel of a boot, and used by a rider to urge a horse forward 2) something that goads to action 3) climbing iron 4) orn a stiff, usu. sharp … From formal English to slang
spur — noun 1》 a device with a small spike or a spiked wheel, worn on a rider s heel for urging a horse forward. 2》 an incentive. 3》 a projection from a mountain or mountain range. ↘Botany a slender tubular projection from the base of a flower, e.g … English new terms dictionary
Spur Posse — The Spur Posse was a group of high school boys from Lakewood, California, (many of them top high school athletes) who used a point system to keep track of and compare their sexual conquests. The founder of the group chose the name Spur Posse when … Wikipedia
spur — /spɜ / (say sper) noun 1. a pointed device attached to a rider s boot heel, for goading a horse onwards, etc. 2. anything that goads, impels, or urges to action or speed. 3. something projecting, and resembling or suggesting a spur. 4. a sharp… …
forward — Synonyms and related words: a bit previous, accelerate, acculturate, acquiescent, act for, actuate, address, advance, advanced, advancing, advantage, adventurous, agog, agreeable, ahead, aid, air express, airfreight, airmail, alacritous, alee,… … Moby Thesaurus