Ridge of rock jutting out into a valley or plain. In mountainous areas rivers often flow around interlocking spurs because they are not powerful enough to erode through the spurs. Spurs may be eroded away by large and powerful glaciers to form truncated spurs.
1. A sharp device fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge the horse on; SYN. gad.
2. Any pointed projection; SYN. spine.
3. Tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers.

1. To equip with spurs:
2. To strike with a spur.
3. To goad with spurs, as of horses when riding.
4. To incite or stimulate
5. To give heart or courage to; SYN. goad.

City in Texas (USA); zip code 79370.