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"did_you_know": "Before they were made of metal, the earliest spurs were probably thorns that were attached to the back of the heel.",
"description": "The spur was an essential part of the knight's equipment. Fastened to his heels by means of straps and buckles, it was used to prod a horse into action. This example represents the oldest type recorded, the \"pricked\" spur, so-called because its neck terminated in a spike. The pricked spur was replaced during the Middle Ages by the \"rowel\" spur, with a rotating spiked wheel.",
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"page_number": "Mentioned: p. 233, J7",
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