Cockspur \Cock"spur\, n. (Bot.) A variety of {Crat[ae]gus}, or hawthorn ({C. Crus-galli}), having long, straight thorns; -- called also {Cockspur thorn}.
cockspur thorn n : eastern United States hawthorn with long straight thorns [syn: {cockspur hawthorn}, {Crataegus crus-galli}]