1. having sores or wounds caused by the rubbing of spurs, especially on a horse
Usage: archaic; equestrian

Examples

• The spurgalled horse limped back to the stable.
• After the long ride, several horses were spurgalled from the rider’s harsh use of spurs.
• The veterinarian treated the spurgalled flanks with healing ointment.
• Old riding manuals warned against creating spurgalled mounts through excessive spurring.
• The spurgalled mare required several days of rest before she could be ridden again.