hotspur

English

Etymology

From hot +‎ spur.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈhɒtspɜː(ɹ)/

Noun

hotspur (plural hotspurs)

(archaic) somebody who is rash, impetuous or impulsive
Synonym: hothead

Descendants

→ German: Heißsporn (calque)
→ Swedish: hetsporre (calque)

Anagrams

topshur, trophus

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