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spurrier

[spur-ee-er, spuhr-]
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noun
  1. a maker of spurs.
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Origin of spurrier

First recorded in 1350–1400, spurrier is from the Middle English word sporier. See spur1, -ier1
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Historical Examples

  • “So this is what you have come to be,” said the imaginary Spurrier blightingly to the actual Spurrier.

    The Law of Hemlock Mountain

    Hugh Lundsford

  • “Mr. Spurrier here, is a man you all know and trust——” he hazarded.

  • Spurrier looked at the strong-featured face as he prompted, “Yes?”

  • It was a good spot for a “rat-killing” and Spurrier was to be the rat.

  • But Spurrier had been there in the hills when summer had overcome winter.

British Dictionary definitions for spurrier

spurrier

noun
  1. a maker of spurs
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