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éperon

spur

noun eh-pe-ROHN Rare

Origin: from Old French esperon, spur

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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