"hotspur" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈhɒtspɜː(ɹ)/ Forms: hotspurs [plural]
Etymology: hot + spur Etymology templates: {{compound|en|hot|spur}} hot + spur Head templates: {{en-noun}} hotspur (plural hotspurs)
  1. (archaic) somebody who is rash, impetuous or impulsive Tags: archaic Categories (topical): People Synonyms: hothead

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for hotspur meaning in English (1.6kB)

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