What are the pointed parts of spurs called?

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What are the pointed parts of spurs called?

Question #67403. Asked by seasnparadise.
Last updated Jul 12 2021.

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A rowel.

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Response last updated by gtho4 on Jul 12 2021.
Jun 25 2006, 12:13 AM

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The rowel is the sharp toothed wheel and the points on the rowel are called "pricks."

Response last updated by Shadowmyst2004 on Aug 21 2016.
Jun 26 2006, 9:07 AM

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spur n.

1. A short spike or spiked wheel that attaches to the heel of a rider's boot and is used to urge a horse forward.

row·el n.

A sharp-toothed wheel inserted into the end of the shank of a spur.

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prick n.

# To pierce or puncture something or cause a pricking feeling.
# To feel a pang or twinge from or as if from being pricked.

1. To spur a horse on.
2. To ride at a gallop.

Here is where it gets confusing....The ROWEL is on the end of the SPUR. It is not the spur. So technically the wheel with the PRICKS on it is the ROWEL but the points are actually the PRICKS.