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v. i.
To climb a mast, tree, rope, or the like, by embracing it alternately with the arms and legs, without help of steps, spurs, or the like; -- used with up; as, to shin up a mast.
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A maker of bits, spurs, and metal mounting for bridles and saddles; hence, a saddler.
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The South American lapwing (Vanellus Cayennensis). Its wings are furnished with short spurs. Called also Cayenne lapwing.
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Any of several wading birds belonging to the genus Jacana and several allied genera, all of which have spurs on the wings. They are able to run about over floating water weeds by means of their very long, spreading toes. Called also surgeon bird.
v. t.
To put spurs on; as, a spurred boot.
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Wearing spurs; furnished with a spur or spurs; having shoots like spurs.
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Having two spurs, as the wing or leg of a bird.
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Having no hard and sharp projections, as spines, prickles, spurs, claws, etc.
v. t.
To prick with spurs; to incite to a more hasty pace; to urge or goad; as, to spur a horse.
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Having one or more spurs on the bend of the wings.
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To strike with the feet or spurs, as cocks do.
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An implement secured to the heel, or above the heel, of a horseman, to urge the horse by its pressure. Modern spurs have a small wheel, or rowel, with short points. Spurs were the badge of knighthood.
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To ride or guide with spurs; to spur; to goad; to incite; to urge on; -- sometimes with on, or off.
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A curious South American bird (Anhima, / Palamedea, cornuta), often domesticated by the natives and kept with poultry, which it defends against birds of prey. It has a long, slender, hornlike ornament on its head, and two sharp spurs on each wing. Although its beak, feet, and legs resemble those of gallinaceous birds, it is related in anatomical characters to the ducks and geese (Anseres). Called also horned screamer. The name is sometimes applied also to the chaja. See Chaja, and Screamer.
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Having no spurs.
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One who spurs.
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A cock that strikes well with his heels or spurs.
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A fabulous two-legged, winged creature, like a cockatrice, but having the head of a dragon, and without spurs.
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One who spurs forward; a light horseman.
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One whose occupation is to make spurs.
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