1. (

• goad ,
• goading ,
• prod ,
• prodding ,
• urging ,
• spur ,
• spurring

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

2. (

• spur ,
• spine ,
• acantha

) any sharply pointed projection ;

3. (

• spur

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

4. (

• spur ,
• 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" ;

5. (

• branch_line ,
• spur_track ,
• spur ,

) a railway line connected to a trunk line ;

1. (

• spur

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

2. (

• spur ,
• goad

) give heart or courage to ;

3. (

• spur ,

) strike with a spur ;

4. (

• spur

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

5. (

• spur ,

) equip with spurs; "spur horses" ;