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Textual thesaurus for "spur"

(noun) branch line, spur track

a railway line connected to a trunk line


(noun) gad

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


(noun) urging, spurring, prod, prodding, goad, goading

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves


(noun) spine, acantha

any sharply pointed projection


(verb) goad

give heart or courage to