spur

Letters that make spur

s, p, r, u are letters that make 'spur'

Words within spur

Ur, Pu are words within 'spur'

Anagrams of spur

purs is an anagram of 'spur'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of spur

spurt, spurs, spurn are words created by adding a letter to 'spur'

10 possible definitions for 'spur'

Spur as "goad with spurs"

Under this definition, spur is a verb and has the following properties:

spur as a type

'spur' can be a type of goad.

Derivatives of spur

gad, spur are derivatives of 'spur'.

Example of spur used within this context

"the rider spurred his horse"

Spur as "a railway line connected to a trunk line"

Under this definition, spur is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

branch line, spur track have the same meaning as 'spur'

spur as a type

'spur' can be a type of railway line, rail line, line.

Types of spur

loop-line is a type of spur.

Spur as "a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward"

Under this definition, spur is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

gad has the same meaning as spur

spur as a type

'spur' can be a type of prod, goad.

spur as a part

'spur' can be a part of boot.

Parts of spur

rowel is a part of spur.

Derivatives of spur

spur are derivatives of 'spur'.

Example of spur used within this context

"cowboys know not to squat with their spurs on"

Spur as "a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something"

Under this definition, spur is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

goading, prodding, spurring, prod, goad, urging have the same meaning as 'spur'

spur as a type

'spur' can be a type of encouragement.

Derivatives of spur

urge on, exhort, incite, egg on, urge, press, goad, spur, needle, prod are derivatives of 'spur'.

Spur as "tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers"

Under this definition, spur is a noun and has the following properties:

spur as a type

'spur' can be a type of plant process, enation.

Spur as "any sharply pointed projection"

Under this definition, spur is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

acantha, spine have the same meaning as 'spur'

spur as a type

'spur' can be a type of projection.

Derivatives of spur

acanthoid, acanthous, spinous, spur are derivatives of 'spur'.

Spur as "strike with a spur"

Under this definition, spur is a verb and has the following properties:

spur as a type

'spur' can be a type of strike.

Derivatives of spur

acantha, spine, spur are derivatives of 'spur'.

Entailments to spur

injure, wound are entailments to 'spur'.

Spur as "equip with spurs"

Under this definition, spur is a verb and has the following properties:

spur as a type

'spur' can be a type of fit out, outfit, equip, fit.

Derivatives of spur

gad, spur are derivatives of 'spur'.

Example of spur used within this context

"spur horses"

Spur as "give heart or courage to"

Under this definition, spur is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

goad has the same meaning as spur

spur as a type

'spur' can be a type of encourage.

Derivatives of spur

goading, prodding, spurring, spur, prod, goad, urging are derivatives of 'spur'.

Spur as "incite or stimulate"

Under this definition, spur is a verb and has the following properties:

spur as a type

'spur' can be a type of encourage, further, advance, boost, promote.

Derivatives of spur

goading, prodding, spurring, spur, prod, goad, urging are derivatives of 'spur'.

Example of spur used within this context

"The Academy was formed to spur research"


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