noun🔗ShareRueda de espuelaThe small spiked wheel on the end of a spur."The cowboy used the rowel of his spur to gently urge his horse forward. "El vaquero usó la rueda de la espuela para impulsar suavemente a su caballo hacia adelante.utensilvehicleweaponmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRuedecillaA 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. "El vaquero espoleó a su caballo hacia adelante, la afilada ruedecilla de su espuela picando suavemente el flanco del caballo.animalutensilvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEspuelaA 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. "El veterinario insertó cuidadosamente la espuela en la piel del caballo para ayudar a drenar el absceso.animalmedicineanatomytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEspolear, drenarTo 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. "El veterinario tuvo que espolear la pata hinchada del caballo para drenar el exceso de líquido y reducir la inflamación.animalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePoner espuelasTo fit with spurs."The stable hand will rowel the new riding boots tomorrow, so they are ready for the rodeo. "El mozo de cuadra pondrá espuelas a las nuevas botas de montar mañana, para que estén listas para el rodeo.animalwearvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEspolearTo apply the spur to."to spur a horse"Espolear a un caballo.actionanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEspolear, incitarTo incite; to goad."The coach continued to rowel the team, urging them to push harder even though they were exhausted. "El entrenador continuó espoleando al equipo, instándolos a esforzarse más a pesar de que estaban exhaustos.actionattitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
