spur

Give heart or courage to.

Equip with spurs.

“spur horses”

Goad with spurs.

“the rider spurred his horse”

Incite or stimulate.

“The Academy was formed to spur research”

Strike with a spur.

Tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers.

A verbalization that encourages you to attempt something.

A sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward.

“cowboys know not to squat with their spurs on”

A railway line connected to a trunk line.

Any sharply pointed projection.