rowel

Example Sentences

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Johnny took off his spurs and showed the silversmith a broken rowel.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

His booted foot moved, but now rowel points flashed in the sun.

From Rebel Spurs by Norton, Andre

A. The rowel should not be farther than two inches from the horse's flanks.

From New Method of Horsemanship Including the Breaking and Training of Horses, with Instructions for Obtaining a Good Seat. by Baucher, F.

He had found that men might growl at being treated "like dogs" but to rowel the human soul it was far better to act as though they did not exist at all.

From Command by McFee, William

The name of Richard Clyde was to his impatient, jealous spirit, as is the rowel to the fiery steed.

From Ernest Linwood or, The Inner Life of the Author by Hentz, Caroline Lee