nounπShareThe small spiked wheel on the end of a spur."The cowboy used the rowel of his spur to gently urge his horse forward. "utensilvehicleweaponmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA little flat ring or wheel on a horse's bit."The cowboy spurred his horse forward, the sharp rowel of his spur gently pricking the horse's flank. "animalutensilvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA roll of hair, silk, etc., passed through the flesh of a horse in the manner of a seton in human surgery."The veterinarian carefully inserted the rowel into the horse's skin to help drain the abscess. "animalmedicineanatomytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo use a rowel on (something), especially to drain fluid."The vet had to rowel the horse's swollen leg to drain the excess fluid and reduce the inflammation. "animalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fit with spurs."The stable hand will rowel the new riding boots tomorrow, so they are ready for the rodeo. "animalwearvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo apply the spur to."to spur a horse"actionanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo incite; to goad."The coach continued to rowel the team, urging them to push harder even though they were exhausted. "actionattitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
