Also means
ridge, promontory
Usage Note
Éperon first refers to the horseman's heel spur used to urge a mount forward, then by extension to any spur-shaped landform (a rocky ridge or buttress). The verb éperonner means 'to spur on' literally or figuratively. The final n is pronounced.
Examples
"L'éperon rocheux domine la vallée."
Natural Translation
The rocky spur dominates the valley.
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