Spur: meaning, definitions and examples
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spur
[ spษหr ]
on a horse
a device with a small spike or a spiked wheel that is worn on a rider's heel and used to urge a horse forward
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He used his spurs to make the horse go faster.
- The cowboy wore spurs on his boots.
motivation
something that encourages or prompts action, a stimulus
Synonyms
encouragement, impetus, incentive
Examples of usage
- The fear of failure was a spur for her to work harder.
- The bonus provided an extra spur for the employees to meet their targets.
Translations
Translations of the word "spur" in other languages:
๐ต๐น esporรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคชเคฐ (spur)
๐ฉ๐ช Sporn
๐ฎ๐ฉ taji
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฟะพัะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ ostroga
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ่ป (hakusha)
๐ซ๐ท รฉperon
๐ช๐ธ espuela
๐น๐ท mahmuz
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐ์ฐจ (bakcha)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูู ุงุฒ
๐จ๐ฟ ostruha
๐ธ๐ฐ ostroha
๐จ๐ณ ้ฉฌๅบ (mวcรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ ostroga
๐ฎ๐ธ spori
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฟะพัะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแฎแกแแชแแแแก แแฃแ แกแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mahmuz
๐ฒ๐ฝ espuela
Word origin
The word 'spur' originated from the Old English word 'spora' which means 'spur, motive'. It has been used since the 13th century to refer to the spiked device worn by horse riders. Over time, it has also come to symbolize something that encourages or prompts action, serving as a metaphorical spur to drive individuals forward.