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spur-leather

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A leather strap for attaching a spur to a boot.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 1862, The Groom, London: Houlston & Wright, The Industrial Library, Chapter 4, p. 44, [...] the groom should see that [...] the spur leathers [are] attached as soon as the spurs are cleaned. It is very annoying to have a general hunt for spur-leathers five minutes before mounting.

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History

Etymology

From spur + leather.