Noun
An application of the spurs to a horse.
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On arriving at a sand plain, my friend's joy burst forth in sundry useless checks and spurrings of his steed, impatient of which the horse dashed forward, heedless of the cries and struggles of his awkward rider to bring him to a halt!
Noun
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
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the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves