noun
- a small spiked wheel on a spur used to urge a horse forward
Usage: equestrian
verb
- to prick or urge with a rowel
Usage: equestrian
Examples
- The cowboy’s spurs had sharp rowels that jangled as he walked.
- She checked that the rowel wasn’t too sharp before mounting her horse.
- The medieval knight’s spurs featured ornate silver rowels.
- He gently roweled his horse to encourage it up the steep hill.
- The rider was careful not to rowel too harshly.
- Old spurs often had larger rowels than modern ones.