Spur ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Spur ( noun )

1. A metal or plastic device with a point, worn on the heel of a rider's boot and used to urge a horse forward.
2. A thing that prompts or encourages someone.
3. A projecting root or branch of a tree.

Origin:

From old english spura, meaning 'spur'.

Examples:

1. The rider used his spurs to urge the horse to go faster.
2. The promise of a bonus was a spur to increase productivity.
3. The spruce tree had spurs sticking out of its branches.

(As a verb)

Spur ( verb )

1. A metal or plastic device with a point, worn on the heel of a rider's boot and used to urge a horse forward.
2. A thing that prompts or encourages someone.
3. A projecting root or branch of a tree.

Origin:

From old english spura, meaning 'spur'.

Examples:

1. The rider used his spurs to urge the horse to go faster.
2. The promise of a bonus was a spur to increase productivity.
3. The spruce tree had spurs sticking out of its branches.