<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">prick spurs</topic></authority><related type="broader"><topic>spurs</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>prick spur</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>spurs, prick</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Spurs furnished with a single spike for goading the horse, in common use from the pre-Christian era until the 13th century. Medieval European models generally have conical spikes or a raised molding or ball close to the point to prevent the spike from penetrating too far. ]]></note></mads>