"Spur" meaning in English

See Spur in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Spurs [plural]
Etymology: English surname, variant of Spurr. Compare the noun spur. Head templates: {{en-proper-noun|s}} Spur (plural Spurs)
  1. An occupational surname from Middle English Synonyms: Spoor, Spoore, Spoores, Spoors, Spor, Spore, Spores, Spors, Spurs
    Sense id: en-Spur-en-name-wFcgyxX3 Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 74 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 43 20 8 3 3 3 1 19 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 45 15 9 2 2 2 1 24

Noun

Forms: Spurs [plural]
Etymology: English surname, variant of Spurr. Compare the noun spur. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Spur (plural Spurs)
  1. (soccer) someone connected with Tottenham Hotspur FC, as a fan, player, coach etc. Categories (topical): Football (soccer)
    Sense id: en-Spur-en-noun-R239MPge Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports

Inflected forms

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