springer

4 definitions found

springer - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Springer \Spring"er\ (spr[i^]ng"[~e]r), n.
     1. One who, or that which, springs; specifically, one who
        rouses game.
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     2. A young plant. [Obs.] --Evelyn.
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     3. (Arch.)
        (a) The impost, or point at which an arch rests upon its
            support, and from which it seems to spring. Hence:
        (b) The bottom stone of an arch, which lies on the impost.
            The skew back is one form of springer.
        (c) The rib of a groined vault, as being the solid
            abutment for each section of vaulting.
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     4. (Zool.) The grampus.
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     5. (Zool.) A variety of the field spaniel. See Spaniel.
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     6. (Zool.) A species of antelope; the springbok.
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  Springbok \Spring"bok`\ (-b[o^]k`), Springbuck \Spring"buck`\
     (-b[u^]k`), n. [D. springbok; springen to spring, leap + bok
     a he-goat, buck.] (Zool.)
     A South African gazelle (Gazella euchore) noted for its
     graceful form and swiftness, and for its peculiar habit of
     springing lightly and suddenly into the air. It has a white
     dorsal stripe, expanding into a broad patch of white on the
     rump and tail. Called also springer. [Written also
     springboc, and springbock.]
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springer - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  springer
      n 1: the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs [syn:
           springer, impost]
      2: a cow about to give birth [syn: springer, springing cow]
      3: a large spaniel with wavy silky coat usually black or liver
         and white [syn: springer spaniel, springer]

springer - U.S. Gazetteer (1990) :

  Springer, NM (town, FIPS 74800)
    Location: 36.36625 N, 104.59313 W
    Population (1990): 1262 (589 housing units)
    Area: 3.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 87747
  Springer, OK (town, FIPS 69500)
    Location: 34.28650 N, 97.12037 W
    Population (1990): 485 (231 housing units)
    Area: 37.4 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 73458