"spurrier" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈspʌɹiə(ɹ)/ [UK], /ˈspɜːɹiə(ɹ)/ [UK], /ˈspɝɹiɚ/ [US] Forms: spurriers [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English sporier; equivalent to spur + -ier. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|sporier}} Middle English sporier, {{af|en|spur|-ier}} spur + -ier Head templates: {{en-noun}} spurrier (plural spurriers)
  1. (dated) A maker of spurs. Tags: dated Synonyms: spurmaker

Inflected forms

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