[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.]
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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.
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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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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