English Explanatory Dictionary

footspur

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A foothill that shoots from a mountain or range in a perpendicular direction.
  2. A crosspiece on a boat against which the rower braces his or her feet; stretcher.
  3. A spur or spike projecting from the foot, such as that worn to prod a horse, or that occurring naturally on some birds, such as roosters.

Word forms

footspur footspurs

Etymology

From foot + spur.

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