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