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rowel

/ˈɹoʊəl/

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noun

The small spiked wheel on the end of a spur.

Examples :

"The cowboy used the rowel of his spur to gently urge his horse forward. "

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noun

A little flat ring or wheel on a horse's bit.

Examples :

"The cowboy spurred his horse forward, the sharp rowel of his spur gently pricking the horse's flank. "

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noun

A roll of hair, silk, etc., passed through the flesh of a horse in the manner of a seton in human surgery.

Examples :

"The veterinarian carefully inserted the rowel into the horse's skin to help drain the abscess. "

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verb

To use a rowel on (something), especially to drain fluid.

Examples :

"The vet had to rowel the horse's swollen leg to drain the excess fluid and reduce the inflammation. "

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verb

To fit with spurs.

Examples :

"The stable hand will rowel the new riding boots tomorrow, so they are ready for the rodeo. "

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verb

To apply the spur to.

Examples :

"to spur a horse"

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verb

To incite; to goad.

Examples :

"The coach continued to rowel the team, urging them to push harder even though they were exhausted. "

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