spur gall

noun

1. a hairless and indurated area or gall on the side of a horse, caused by the irritation of a spur.

Word History and Origins

Origin of spur gall¹

First recorded in 1545–55

Example Sentences

The horses were jaded, and bleeding from many a spur gall; the men were covered with dust and sweat; and several of their number were wounded; but, what at once struck the minds of all who beheld them, was that their faces, although stern and resolute, were grave, dejected and sad, while still it would seem that they were returning in triumph from some successful expedition.

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