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From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) : [ foldoc ]


  SPUR
       
          An early system on the IBM 650.
       
          [Listed in CACM 2(5):16 (May 1959)].
       
          (1994-12-01)

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) : [ gazetteer ]


  Spur, TX (city, FIPS 69848)
    Location: 33.47813 N, 100.85487 W
    Population (1990): 1300 (714 housing units)
    Area: 2.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 79370

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Spur \Spur\ (sp[^u]r), n. [See Sparrow.] (Zo["o]l.)
     (a) A sparrow. [Scot.]
     (b) A tern. [Prov. Eng.]
         [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Spur \Spur\, n. [OE. spure, spore, AS. spura, spora; akin to D.
     spoor, G. sporn, OHG. sporo, Icel. spori, Dan. spore, Sw.
     sporre, and to AS. spor a trace, footstep, spyrian to trace,
     track, examine, and E. spurn. [root]171. Cf. Sparrow,
     Spere, Spoor, Spurn.]
     1. An implement secured to the heel, or above the heel, of a
        horseman, to urge the horse by its pressure. Modern spurs
        have a small wheel, or rowel, with short points. Spurs
        were the badge of knighthood.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              And on her feet a pair of spurs large. --Chaucer.
        [1913 Webster]
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. That which goads to action; an incitement.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise
              (That last infirmity of noble mind)
              To scorn delights and live laborious days. --Milton.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. Something that projects; a snag.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. One of the large or principal roots of a tree. --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     5. (Zo["o]l.) Any stiff, sharp spine, as on the wings and
        legs of certain birds, on the legs of insects, etc.;
        especially, the spine on a cock's leg.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     6. A mountain that shoots from any other mountain, or range
        of mountains, and extends to some distance in a lateral
        direction, or at right angles.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     7. A spiked iron worn by seamen upon the bottom of the boot,
        to enable them to stand upon the carcass of a whale, to
        strip off the blubber.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     8. (Carp.) A brace strengthening a post and some connected
        part, as a rafter or crossbeam; a strut.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     9. (Arch.)
        (a) The short wooden buttress of a post.
        (b) A projection from the round base of a column,
            occupying the angle of a square plinth upon which the
            base rests, or bringing the bottom bed of the base to
            a nearly square form. It is generally carved in
            leafage.
            [1913 Webster]
  
     10. (Bot.)
         (a) Any projecting appendage of a flower looking like a
             spur. --Gray.
         (b) Ergotized rye or other grain. [R.]
             [1913 Webster]
  
     11. (Fort.) A wall that crosses a part of a rampart and joins
         to an inner wall.
         [1913 Webster]
  
     12. (Shipbuilding)
         (a) A piece of timber fixed on the bilge ways before
             launching, having the upper ends bolted to the
             vessel's side.
         (b) A curved piece of timber serving as a half beam to
             support the deck where a whole beam can not be
             placed.
             [1913 Webster]
  
     13. (Mining) A branch of a vein.
         [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  
     14. The track of an animal, as an otter; a spoor.
         [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  
     Spur fowl (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of Asiatic
        gallinaceous birds of the genus Galloperdix, allied to
        the jungle fowl. The males have two or more spurs on each
        leg.
  
     Spur gear (Mach.), a cogwheel having teeth which project
        radially and stand parallel to the axis; a spur wheel.
  
     Spur gearing, gearing in which spur gears are used. See
        under Gearing.
  
     Spur pepper. (Bot.) See the Note under Capsicum.
  
     Spur wheel. Same as Spur gear, above.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Spur \Spur\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spurred (sp[^u]rd); p. pr. &
     vb. n. Spurring.]
     1. To prick with spurs; to incite to a more hasty pace; to
        urge or goad; as, to spur a horse.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous
        pursuit of an object; to incite; to stimulate; to
        instigate; to impel; to drive.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Love will not be spurred to what it loathes. --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. To put spurs on; as, a spurred boot.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  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 fear.
                                                    --Dryden.
     [1913 Webster]
  
           The roads leading to the capital were covered with
           multitudes of yeomen, spurring hard to Westminster.
                                                    --Macaulay.
     [1913 Webster]
  
           Some bold men, . . . by spurring on, refine themselves.
                                                    --Grew.
     [1913 Webster]

From Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (Version 1.9, June 2002) : [ vera ]


  SPUR
       Supercomputing Program for Undergraduate Research

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Spur \Spur\, n.
     1. (Mining) A branch of a vein.
  
     2. The track of an animal, as an otter; a spoor.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Spur \Spur\, n. [See Sparrow.] (Zo["o]l.)
     (a) A sparrow. [Scot.]
     (b) A tern. [Prov. Eng.]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Spur \Spur\, n. [OE. spure, AS. spura, spora; akin to D. spoor,
     G. sporn, OHG. sporo, Icel. spori, Dan. spore, Sw. sporre,
     and to AS. spor a trace, footstep, spyrian to trace, track,
     examine, and E. spurn. [root]171. Cf. Sparrow, Spere,
     Spoor, Spurn.]
     1. An implement secured to the heel, or above the heel, of a
        horseman, to urge the horse by its pressure. Modern spurs
        have a small wheel, or rowel, with short points. Spurs
        were the badge of knighthood.
  
              And on her feet a pair of spurs large. --Chaucer.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Spur \Spur\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spurred; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Spurring.]
     1. To prick with spurs; to incite to a more hasty pace; to
        urge or goad; as, to spur a horse.
  
     2. To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous
        pursuit of an object; to incite; to stimulate; to
        instigate; to impel; to drive.
  
              Love will not be spurred to what it loathes. --Shak.
  
     3. To put spurs on; as, a spurred boot.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Spur \Spur\, v. i.
     To spur on one' horse; to travel with great expedition; to
     hasten; hence, to press forward in any pursuit. ``Now spurs
     the lated traveler.'' --Shak.
  
           The Parthians shall be there, And, spurring from the
           fight, confess their fear.               --Dryden.
  
           The roads leading to the capital were covered with
           multitudes of yeomen, spurring hard to Westminster.
                                                    --Macaulay.
  
           Some bold men, . . . by spurring on, refine themselves.
                                                    --Grew.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  spur
       n 1: a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something;
            "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves" [syn: goad,
             goading, prod, prodding, urging, spurring]
       2: any pointed projection [syn: spine]
       3: tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers
       4: a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a
          horse onward; "cowboys know not to squat with their spurs
          on" [syn: gad]
       5: a railway line connected to a trunk line [syn: branch line,
           spur track]
       v 1: incite or stimulate; "The Academy was formed to spur
            research"
       2: give heart or courage to [syn: goad]
       3: strike with a spur
       4: goad with spurs; "the rider spurred his horse"
       5: equip with spurs; "spur horses"
       [also: spurring, spurred]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  spur
     Αγγλικά n.
     σπιρούνι μπότας, παπουτσιού

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  Spur
     Γερμανικά n.
     1 το ίχνος, το χνάρι
     2 η υποψία

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  spur
     n.
     1 A rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's
  heel for the purpose of prodding a horse. Often worn by, and emblematic
  of, the cowboy or the knight.
     2 A jab given with the spurs.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To prod (especially a horse) on the side or
  flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig.
     2 (lb en transitive) To urge or encourage to action, or to a more
  vigorous pursuit of an object
     3 (lb en transitive) To put spurs on.
     4 (lb en intransitive) To press forward; to travel in great haste.
     5 To form a spur (q: senses 17-18 of the noun)
     n.
     A tern.
     n.
     (lb en electronics) A spurious tone, one that interferes with a
  signal in a circuit and is often masked underneath that signal.
     n.
     The track of an animal, such as an otter; a spoor.
     vb.
     (lb en obsolete dialectal) (alternative form of en speer).
     Scots alt.
     sparrow
     Scots n.
     sparrow

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  Spur
     Luxembourgish n.
     (alternative spelling of lb Spuer)
     n.
     (lb en soccer) someone connected with
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tottenham%20Hotspur%20FC, as a fan,
  player, coach etc.
     n.
     (surname en occupational from=Middle English)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  spur
     n.
     1 A rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's
  heel for the purpose of prodding a horse. Often worn by, and emblematic
  of, the cowboy or the knight.
     2 A jab given with the spurs.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To prod (especially a horse) on the side or
  flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig.
     2 (lb en transitive) To urge or encourage to action, or to a more
  vigorous pursuit of an object
     3 (lb en transitive) To put spurs on.
     4 (lb en intransitive) To press forward; to travel in great haste.
     5 To form a spur (q: senses 17-18 of the noun)
     n.
     A tern.
     n.
     (lb en electronics) A spurious tone, one that interferes with a
  signal in a circuit and is often masked underneath that signal.
     n.
     The track of an animal, such as an otter; a spoor.
     vb.
     (lb en obsolete dialectal) (alternative form of en speer).

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  Spur
     n.
     (lb en soccer) someone connected with
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tottenham%20Hotspur%20FC, as a fan,
  player, coach etc.
     n.
     (surname en occupational from=Middle English)

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  spur
     n.
     1 A rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's
  heel for the purpose of prodding a horse. Often worn by, and emblematic
  of, the cowboy or the knight.
     2 A jab given with the spurs.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To prod (especially a horse) on the side or
  flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig.
     2 (lb en transitive) To urge or encourage to action, or to a more
  vigorous pursuit of an object
     3 (lb en transitive) To put spurs on.
     4 (lb en intransitive) To press forward; to travel in great haste.
     5 To form a spur (q: senses 17-18 of the noun)
     n.
     A tern.
     n.
     (lb en electronics) A spurious tone, one that interferes with a
  signal in a circuit and is often masked underneath that signal.
     n.
     The track of an animal, such as an otter; a spoor.
     vb.
     (lb en obsolete dialectal) (alternative form of en speer).

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  Spur
     Luxembourgish n.
     (alternative spelling of lb Spuer)
     n.
     (lb en soccer) someone connected with
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tottenham%20Hotspur%20FC, as a fan,
  player, coach etc.
     n.
     (surname en occupational from=Middle English)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  spur
     n.
     1 A rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's
  heel for the purpose of prodding a horse. Often worn by, and emblematic
  of, the cowboy or the knight.
     2 A jab given with the spurs.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To prod (especially a horse) on the side or
  flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig.
     2 (lb en transitive) To urge or encourage to action, or to a more
  vigorous pursuit of an object
     3 (lb en transitive) To put spurs on.
     4 (lb en intransitive) To press forward; to travel in great haste.
     5 To form a spur (q: senses 17-18 of the noun)
     n.
     A tern.
     n.
     (lb en electronics) A spurious tone, one that interferes with a
  signal in a circuit and is often masked underneath that signal.
     n.
     The track of an animal, such as an otter; a spoor.
     vb.
     (lb en obsolete dialectal) (alternative form of en speer).

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  Spur
     Luxembourgish n.
     (alternative spelling of lb Spuer)
     n.
     (lb en soccer) someone connected with
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tottenham%20Hotspur%20FC, as a fan,
  player, coach etc.
     n.
     (surname en occupational from=Middle English)

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  spur
     Englanti n.
     1 kannus
     2 (''vuoren, mäen tms.'') haarake
     Englanti vb.
     synnyttää, saada aikaan

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  Spur
     Saksa n.
     jälki

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  spur
     Engelska n.
     sporre
     Engelska vb.
     sporra

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  Spur
     Tyska n.
     1 spår
     2 pytteliten mängd
     3 (tagg transport språk=de) fil, körfält

From Deutsch-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2020.10.04 : [ freedict:deu-bul ]


  Spur /ʃpuːɐ̯/ 
  следа 2.
  hinweisgebende Hinterlassenschaft
   3.
  im engeren Sinn: durch Fortbewegung bewirkte Markierung auf dem Boden

From Deutsch-ελληνικά FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:deu-ell ]


  Spur /ʃpuːɐ̯/ 
  1. ίχνος
  hinweisgebende Hinterlassenschaft
  2. λωρίδα
  fest vorgegebene Bahn einer Fortbewegung