spur rowel
31rowel — row•el [[t]ˈraʊ əl[/t]] n. v. eled, el•ing (esp. brit.) elled, el•ling. 1) a small wheel with radiating points, forming the extremity of a spur 2) to prick or urge with a rowel 3) to goad or prod • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME rowelle < OF röelle… …
32spur — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. spine; rowel; incentive, goad, stimulus; projection, headland, siding. See sharpness, cause. v. t. goad, incite. See cause. spur of the moment II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. goad, prick, impel; see drive 1 …
33spur — Synonyms and related words: accelerate, activation, actuation, aculeate, acuminate, animate, appendage, arm, arouse, awaken, barb, barbel, barbule, bill, bough, branch, brashly, breakwater, bundle, bustle, cage, cape, catalyst, cheer on,… …
34spur — I. n. 1. Goad, prick, point, rowel. 2. Incitement, stimulus, incentive, impulse, inducement, instigation, provocation, motive, fillip, whip, goad. 3. Snag, point, knot, gnarl, knob, projection. 4. Ergot, horn seed, spurred rye. 5. Branch,… …
35spur — n 1. rowel, goad, prick, point, prod. 2. stimulus, stimulant, incentive, fillip, provocative, motive; jolt, jog, poke, lash, whip; incitement, inducement, instigation, encouragement, abetment, provocation, egging on, putting up to; dare, taunt,… …
36Rowel — Sporn (‚Fortsatz, Spieß‘, urspr. allg. ‚ein Werkzeug zum Stoßen oder Stechen‘, verwandt zu Speer und Spur, vergl. engl.) bezeichnet: Stachel oder Zahnrädchen am Stiefelansatz zur Unterstützung des Schenkeldrucks beim Reiten, siehe Sporn (Reiten)… …
37rowel — n. Goad, spur …
38Order of the Spur — For the Papal chivalric order, see Order of the Golden Spur. For the related tradition of the stetson, see Cavalry stetson. Order of the Spur Certificate for induction into the Order of the Spur for combat action in Tal Afar …
39Star (heraldry) — 1545 depiction of the flag of the city of Maastricht (gules, a six pointed mullet, argent) In heraldry, the term star may refer to any star shaped charge with any number of rays, which may appear straight or wavy, and may or may not be pierced.… …
40Charge (heraldry) — For a more comprehensive list, see List of heraldic charges. Shield Field Supporter Supporter Motto (Scotland) …
