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spur [n]

1)	a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"

Synonyms :

goad goading prod prodding spurring urging

See Also:

encouragement goad exhort egg_on goad goad

2)	any pointed projection

Synonyms :

spine

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projection

3)	tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers

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enation

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"

Synonyms :

gad

See Also:

goad boot rowel

5)	a railway line connected to a trunk line

Synonyms :

branch_line spur_track

See Also:

line loop-line

spur [v]

1)	incite or stimulate; "The Academy was formed to spur research"

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advance goad

2)	give heart or courage to

Synonyms :

goad

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encourage goad

3)	strike with a spur

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injure strike spine

4)	goad with spurs; "the rider spurred his horse"

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goad gad

5)	equip with spurs; "spur horses"

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equip gad

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing: (http://www.foldoc.org/, Editor Denis Howe)

An early system on the IBM 650.

[Listed in CACM 2(5):16 (May 1959)].

(1994-12-01)

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