spurred

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)d

Verb

spurred

1. simple past and past participle of spur

Adjective

spurred (not comparable)

1. Wearing spurs.

   a booted and spurred cowboy

2. Furnished with a spur or spurs; having shoots like spurs.

   a spurred corolla

3. Affected with spur, or ergot.

   spurred rye

Synonyms

• (wearing or having spurs): bespurred

Derived terms

• African spurred tortoise
• be-spurred
• long-spurred violet