Added 9 October 2026
spur
/spɜː/ noun
In Latin: calcar Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about spur at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A verbalization that encourages you to attempt something.
the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves
- Any sharply pointed projection.
- Tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers.
verb
Origin
From Middle English spure, spore, from Old English spora, spura, from Proto-West Germanic *spurō, from Proto-Germanic *spurô, from Proto-Indo-European *sperH- (“to kick”).
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