Spurs
Definition
Plural of 'spur': a metal device with a pointed wheel or spike attached to a rider's boot heel, used to urge a horse forward.
Things that serve as incentives or stimuli to prompt action or motivation.
Short, sharp, projecting points, such as bony growths on animals, plants, or roosters.
The San Antonio Spurs, a professional NBA basketball team known for their five championships and tactical dominance.
Examples
The cowboy's spurs jingled like tiny maracas, announcing his arrival at the saloon long before he did.
Deadlines are the ultimate spurs for procrastinators, turning 'later' into 'right now' faster than caffeine.
The Spurs' overtime buzzer-beater left Lakers fans nursing their sorrows with extra ranch on their wings.
Heel spurs sound painful, but they're just your foot's way of saying 'wear better shoes, genius'.