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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (3)

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]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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.] [1913 Webster]
The 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. [1913 Webster] 2. A young plant. [Obs.] --Evelyn. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] 4. (Zool.) The grampus. [1913 Webster] 5. (Zool.) A variety of the field spaniel. See Spaniel. [1913 Webster] 6. (Zool.) A species of antelope; the springbok. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

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]
U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):

Springer, NM -- U.S. town in New Mexico Population (2000): 1285 Housing Units (2000): 605 Land area (2000): 1.465842 sq. miles (3.796514 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.465842 sq. miles (3.796514 sq. km) FIPS code: 74800 Located within: New Mexico (NM), FIPS 35 Location: 36.363976 N, 104.593491 W ZIP Codes (1990): 87747 Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Springer, NM Springer
U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):

Springer, OK -- U.S. town in Oklahoma Population (2000): 577 Housing Units (2000): 267 Land area (2000): 14.448350 sq. miles (37.421053 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.068949 sq. miles (0.178578 sq. km) Total area (2000): 14.517299 sq. miles (37.599631 sq. km) FIPS code: 69500 Located within: Oklahoma (OK), FIPS 40 Location: 34.304569 N, 97.136499 W ZIP Codes (1990): 73458 Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Springer, OK Springer