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 (n): a small spiked wheel at the end of a spur
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3 months ago sionnach said:

It's rumored that Harry Hotspur suffered from irritable rowel syndrome. As opposed to the Johnny Appleseed, who suffered from irritable trowel syndrome. or Vanna White, who ...

I need hardly say more.

about 1 year ago reesetee said:

the small wheel at the end of a spur

about 1 year ago brtom said:

"I'll dig my spurs in him up to the rowel."
Joyce, Ulysses, 15

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