English Explanatory Dictionary

spoor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The track, trail, droppings, or scent of an animal.
verb
  1. To track (an animal) by following its spoor.
name
  1. An occupational surname from Middle English

Pronunciation

/spʊə/ /spɔː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-spoor.wav /spʊɹ/ /spɔɹ/ /spʉːɹ/ /spuːɹ/

Word forms

spoor spoors spooring spoored

Etymology

Early 19th century, from Afrikaans spoor, from Dutch spoor (“track”). Akin to Old English and Old Norse spor (whence Danish spor), and German Spur, all from Proto-Germanic *spurą. Compare spurn.

Synonyms

Spaw Spoore Spoores Spoors Spor Spore Spores Spors Spur Spurs

Derived words

spoorer spoorless
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