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goad


Main Entry: 1goad
Pronunciation: \ˈgōd\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English gode, from Old English gād spear, goad; akin to Langobardic gaida spear, and perhaps to Sanskrit hinoti he urges on
Date: before 12th century

1 a : something that pains as if by pricking : thorn b : something that urges or stimulates into action : spur
2 : a pointed rod used to urge on an animal

synonyms see motive


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