Defn: A sudden and energetic effort, as in an emergency; an increased
exertion for a brief space.
The long, steady sweep of the so-called "paddle" tried him almost as
much as the breathless strain of the spurt. T. Hughes.
SPURT
Spurt, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Spurted; p. pr. & vb. n. Spurting.]
Defn: To make a sudden and violent exertion, as in an emergency.
SPURTLE
Spur"tle, v. t. Etym: [Freq. of spurt.]
Defn: To spurt or shoot in a scattering manner. [Obs.] Drayton.
SPURWAY
Spur"way`, n. Etym: [Prov. E. spoor a track, trace (AS. spor) + way.]
Defn: A bridle path. [R.]
SPUR-WINGED
Spur"-winged`, a. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Having one or more spurs on the bend of the wings. Spur-winged goose (Zoöl.), any one of several species of long-legged African geese of the genus Plectropterus and allied genera, having a strong spur on the bend of the wing, as the Gambo goose (P. Gambensis) and the Egyptian, or Nile, goose (Alopochen Ægyptiaca). — Spur-winged plover (Zoöl.), an Old World plover (Hoplopterus spinosus) having a sharp spur on the bend of the wing. It inhabits Northern Africa and the adjacent parts of Asia and Europe.
SPUT
Sput, n. (Steam Boiler)