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rowel

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun rowel has 1 sense
  1. rowel - a small spiked wheel at the end of a spur
    --1 is a kind of
    wheel
    --1 is a part of spur, gad

Definitions from the Web

Term: Rowel

Description:

  • As a noun: A small wheel with radiating points or spurs, attached to the heel of a rider's boot and used to urge a horse forward.
  • As a verb: To urge or goad a horse forward using rowels.

Sample Sentences:

  • The cowboys attached rowels to their boots to effectively communicate with their horses.
  • She gently rowelled the horse to get it to move faster.

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