hotspur

English

Etymology

From hot +‎ spur.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɒtspɜː(ɹ)/

Noun

hotspur (plural hotspurs)

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

Descendants

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

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