kannus — meaning in English

English meaning

• spur noun A spiked device worn on a rider's boot heel to urge a horse forward.

Senses

kannus is used for these senses in English:

• dewclaw A vestigial digit, hoof or claw that does not reach the ground.
• spur A rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's heel for the purpose of prodding a horse. Often worn by, and emblematic of, the cowboy or the knight.

spur — full definition

1. noun A spiked device worn on a rider's boot heel to urge a horse forward.
2. noun Something that motivates or drives someone to act.
3. noun A ridge or side branch jutting out from something larger, such as a mountain range or road.
4. verb To urge someone or something into action.

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