4 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Springer \Spring"er\, n.
1. One who or that which springs; specifically, one who
rouses game.
2. A young plant. [Obs.] --Evelyn.
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.
4. (Zo["o]l.) The grampus.
5. (Zo["o]l.) A variety of the field spaniel. See {Spaniel}.
6. (Zo["o]l.) A species of antelope; the sprinkbok.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Springbok \Spring"bok`\, Springbuck \Spring"buck`\, n. [D.
springbok; springen to spring, leap + bok a he-goat, buck.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A South African gazelle ({Gazella euchore}) noted for its
graceful form and swiftness, and for its peculiar habit of
springing lighty 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}.]
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
springer
n 1: the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs [syn: {impost}]
2: a cow about to give birth [syn: {springing cow}]
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
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
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