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Noun Concept

Categories: Heraldic charges, Western wear, Horse tack and equipment, Rodeo equipment, Footwear accessories

spur gad spurs English Spurs Prick spur

A sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward WordNet 3.0

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A sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

A spur is a metal tool designed to be worn in pairs on the heels of riding boots for the purpose of directing a horse or other animal to move forward or laterally while riding. Wikipedia

Metal instrument fastened to the heel of a horse rider. Wikipedia Disambiguation

A rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's heel for the purpose of prodding a horse. Often worn by, and emblematic of, the cowboy or the knight. Wiktionary

Implement for prodding a horse. Wiktionary (translation)

Cowboys know not to squat with their spurs on WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

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