To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object; to incite; to stimulate; to instigate; to impel; to drive. To put spurs on; as, a spurred boot. someone connected with Tottenham Hotspur FC, as a fan, player, coach etc.

What is spur and example?

The definition of a spur is anything that pushes someone or something forward or a device that goes over a shoe during horseback riding for the rider to use to push the horse forward. An example of spur is a prize that drives someone to win the race. An example of spur is an item that a cowboy wears on his boots.

What does the name spur mean?

Last name: Spur

The derivation is from the Middle English "spore" or "spure", itself deriving from the Olde English pre 7th Century "spora" or "spura", meaning a spur. ... The "s" of Spores is the patronymic form, meaning "son of". The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Peter Spore or Spure.