espolón — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
espolón is used for these senses in English:
- beakhead (nautical) A protruding part of the foremost section of a sailing ship.
- dewclaw A vestigial digit, hoof or claw that does not reach the ground.
- ram (military, nautical, mostly, historical) A reinforced section of the bow of a warship, intended to be used for ramming other ships.
- rostrum The projecting prow of a rowed warship, such as a trireme.
- 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 (geology) A mountain that shoots from another mountain or range and extends some distance in a lateral direction, or at right angles.
ram — full definition
- noun An adult male sheep.
- noun A heavy tool or device used to batter, force, or strike something, or the act of striking with such force.
- verb To crash into something forcefully, or to force something into place by pushing or pounding.
rostrum — full definition
- noun A dais, pulpit, or similar platform for a speaker, conductor, or other performer.
- noun A platform for a film or television camera.
- noun The projecting prow of a rowed warship, such as a trireme.
- noun The beak-shaped projection on the head of insects such as weevils.