spur
English Thesaurus
1. a railway line connected to a trunk line (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | line, rail line, railway line, |
| definition | : | the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | loop-line, |
| definition | : | a railway branch line that branches from the trunk line and then rejoins it later on (noun.artifact) |
2. a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward (noun.artifact)
| part holonym | : | rowel, |
| definition | : | a small spiked wheel at the end of a spur (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | boot, |
| definition | : | footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg (noun.artifact) |
3. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | encouragement, |
| definition | : | the expression of approval and support (noun.communication) |
4. tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers (noun.plant)
| hypernym | : | enation, plant process, |
| definition | : | a natural projection or outgrowth from a plant body or organ (noun.plant) |
5. any sharply pointed projection (noun.shape)
| hypernym | : | projection, |
| definition | : | any solid convex shape that juts out from something (noun.shape) |
6. goad with spurs (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | goad, |
| definition | : | urge with or as if with a goad (verb.contact) |
7. equip with spurs (verb.contact)
8. strike with a spur (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | strike, |
| definition | : | deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon (verb.contact) |
9. give heart or courage to (verb.emotion)
| hypernym | : | encourage, |
| definition | : | inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to (verb.emotion) |
10. incite or stimulate (verb.social)
11. a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | spur, |
| definition | : | goad with spurs (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | spur, |
| definition | : | equip with spurs (verb.contact) |
12. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | goad, |
| definition | : | urge with or as if with a goad (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | spur, |
| definition | : | incite or stimulate (verb.social) |
13. any sharply pointed projection (noun.shape)
| derivation | : | spur, |
| definition | : | strike with a spur (verb.contact) |
14. goad with spurs (verb.contact)
15. strike with a spur (verb.contact)
16. give heart or courage to (verb.emotion)
17. a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | spur, |
| definition | : | goad with spurs (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | spur, |
| definition | : | equip with spurs (verb.contact) |
18. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | goad, |
| definition | : | urge with or as if with a goad (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | spur, |
| definition | : | incite or stimulate (verb.social) |
19. any sharply pointed projection (noun.shape)
| derivation | : | spur, |
| definition | : | strike with a spur (verb.contact) |
20. goad with spurs (verb.contact)
21. strike with a spur (verb.contact)
22. give heart or courage to (verb.emotion)
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