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A sparrow. |
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A tern. |
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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. |
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That which goads to action; an incitement. |
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Something that projects; a snag. |
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One of the large or principal roots of a tree. |
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Any stiff, sharp spine, as on the wings and legs of certain
burds, on the legs of insects, etc.; especially, the spine on a cock's
leg. |
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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. |
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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. |
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A brace strengthening a post and some connected part, as a
rafter or crossbeam; a strut. |
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The short wooden buttress of a post. |
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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. |
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Any projecting appendage of a flower looking like a spur. |
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Ergotized rye or other grain. |
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A wall that crosses a part of a rampart and joins to an inner
wall. |
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A piece of timber fixed on the bilge ways before launching,
having the upper ends bolted to the vessel's side. |
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A curved piece of timber serving as a half to support the
deck where a whole beam can not be placed. |
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To prick with spurs; to incite to a more hasty pace; to
urge or goad; as, to spur a horse. |
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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. |
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To put spurs on; as, a spurred boot. |
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To spur on one' horse; to travel with great expedition; to
hasten; hence, to press forward in any pursuit. |
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