SPUR

Definition

1. verb incite or stimulate.
2. verb give heart or courage to. — synonyms: goad
3. verb strike with a spur.
4. verb goad with spurs.
5. verb equip with spurs.
6. noun a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something. — synonyms: goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spurring
7. noun any sharply pointed projection. — synonyms: spine, acantha
8. noun tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers.
9. noun a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward. — synonyms: gad
10. noun a railway line connected to a trunk line. — synonyms: branch_line, spur_track