spur

As nouns the difference between spur and scarp

is that spur is a rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's heel for the purpose of prodding a horse. Often worn by, and emblematic of, the cowboy or the knight while scarp is the steep artificial slope below a fort's parapet.

As verbs the difference between spur and scarp

is that spur is to prod (especially a horse) in the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig while scarp is to cut, scrape, erode, or otherwise make into a scarp or escarpment.

As nouns the difference between branch and spur

is that branch is the woody part of a tree arising from the trunk and usually dividing while spur is a rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's heel for the purpose of prodding a horse. Often worn by, and emblematic of, the cowboy or the knight.

As verbs the difference between branch and spur

is that branch is to arise from the trunk or a larger branch of a tree while spur is to prod (especially a horse) in the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig.

As a proper noun Branch

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Spur is a related term of aggravation.

As nouns the difference between spur and aggravation

is that spur is tire marks while aggravation is the act of aggravating, or making worse; used of evils, natural or moral; the act of increasing in severity or heinousness; something additional to a crime or wrong and enhancing its guilt or injurious consequences.

As nouns the difference between herd and spur

is that herd is a number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper while spur is a rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's heel for the purpose of prodding a horse. Often worn by, and emblematic of, the cowboy or the knight.

As verbs the difference between herd and spur

is that herd is to unite or associate in a herd; to feed or run together, or in company while spur is to prod (especially a horse) in the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig.

Compel is a related term of spur.

As a verb compel

is (transitive|archaic|literally) to drive together, round up.

As a noun spur is

tire marks.

Spur is a related term of end.

As nouns the difference between spur and end

is that spur is tire marks while end is a key that when pressed causes the cursor to go to the last character of the current line.

Guide is a related term of spur.

As a verb guide

is .

As a noun spur is

tire marks.

Spur is a related term of vivify.

As a noun spur

is tire marks.

As a verb vivify is

to bring to life.

As nouns the difference between spur and valley

is that spur is a rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's heel for the purpose of prodding a horse. Often worn by, and emblematic of, the cowboy or the knight while valley is an elongated depression between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it.

As a verb spur

is to prod (especially a horse) in the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig.

As a proper noun Valley is

the San Fernando Valley in southern California.

Spur is a related term of provocation.

As nouns the difference between spur and provocation

is that spur is tire marks while provocation is the act of provoking, inciting or annoying someone into doing something.