spurt (2)

[SPURT (2), v.] A sudden, sharp, and vigorous temporary effort in an emergency. "Oxford drew away again as the spurt in the losing boat died away."- Field , April 4, 1885. *spür-tle, v . t. [A frequent. from spurt (1), v. (q. v.).] To spurt or shoot in a scattering manner. spür-wõrt, s. [Eng.spur, and wort .] Bot .: Sherardia arvensis .