The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Springe \Springe\ (spr[i^]nj), n. [From Spring, v. i.: cf. G.
sprenkel, Prov. E. springle.]
A noose fastened to an elastic body, and drawn close with a
sudden spring, whereby it catches a bird or other animal; a
gin; a snare.
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As a woodcock to mine own springe. --Shak.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Springe \Springe\, v. t.
To catch in a springe; to insnare. [R.]
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Springe \Spring"e\ (spr[i^]ng"e or spr[i^]ng), v. t. [OE.
sprengen. See Sprinkle.]
To sprinkle; to scatter. [Obs.]
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He would sowen some difficulty,
Or springen cockle in our cleane corn. --Chaucer.
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Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0:
33 Moby Thesaurus words for "springe":
bait, birdlime, bola, booby trap, cobweb, deadfall, dragnet,
fishhook, fly, gill net, ground bait, hook, jig, lariat, lasso,
lime, lure, meshes, mousetrap, net, noose, plug, pound net,
purse seine, seine, snare, sniggle, spinner, squid, toils,
trapfall, trawl, wobbler