Meaning & use
rowel
A small revolving wheel with spikes fixed to the end of a rider's spur.
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The cowboy's boots had silver rowels that jingled softly with every step.
A dull rowel is less likely to injure the horse than a sharp, poorly maintained one.
A note on using this word
Rowel refers specifically to the spiked wheel itself, not the entire spur it is attached to.
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