Main Entry:
1 goad
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