goad

1 a pointed instrument used to prod into motion [syn: prod]

2 a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves" [syn: goading, prod, prodding, urging, spur, spurring]

1 give heart or courage to [syn: spur]

2 urge with or as if with a goad

3 prod or urge as if with a log stick [syn: prick]

4 goad or provoke,as by constant criticism; "He needled her with his sarcastic remarks" [syn: needle]

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -əʊd

Verb

1. To prod with a goad; to encourage, stimulate, incite or provoke.

Noun

1. A long, pointed stick used to prod animals.

See also

• goat

For Hindu religious associations of elephant goads, see ankus.

For similar devices, and electrical devices, used to urge cattle to move, see Cattle prod.

The goad is a traditional farming implement, used to spur or guide lifestock, usually oxen, which are pulling a plough or a cart; used also to round up cattle. It is a type of a long stick with a pointed end, also known as the cattle prod. Though many people are unfamiliar with them today, goads have been common throughout the world.

Goad for elephants: the ankus

An ankus or ankusha is a hooked goad for controlling an elephant. See ankus for more information.

Goading (Noun)

Prodding or urging, as if with a long pointed stick, is a verbalization that encourages to attempt a move. From Middle English gode, or from Old English gd.

References

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• TheFreeDictionary

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