rowel
/ˈraʊəl/
noun
- A small wheel with sharp points on the end of a spur, used to urge a horse forward.
- Old spurs often have a single rowel, while modern ones may have multiple.
- He polished the silver rowel until it shone brightly.
- The rider gently pressed the rowel against the horse's side.
verb
- To use a rowel on a horse; to spur or urge on.
- He refused to rowel the animal harshly, preferring gentle cues.
- The cowboy roweled his horse to jump the fence.
- She lightly roweled the pony to keep it at a steady trot.