Springer — meaning in English
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English meaning
- horse noun A large hoofed mammal with a mane and tail, long domesticated for riding, pulling loads, and farm work.
- jumper noun British English: a knitted sweater or pullover worn over a shirt.
- knight noun In medieval Europe, an armoured warrior on horseback who served a lord, typically after training as a page and squire.
- steed noun A horse, especially a spirited one used for riding, often in literary or poetic contexts.
Senses
Springer is used for these senses in English:
- horse (chess, informal) The chess piece representing a knight, depicted as a horse.
- jumper Someone or something that jumps, e.g. a participant in a jumping event in track or skiing.
- knight (chess) A chess piece, often in the shape of a horse's head, that is moved two squares in one direction and one at right angles to that direction in a single move, leaping over any intervening pieces.
- stand in A substitute; a replacement.
- stand-in A person of similar size and shape to an actor who "stands in" for that actor during the lengthy process of setting up a shot, but who, unlike a double, does not appear in the film.
- steed (archaic, poetic) A stallion, especially one used for riding.
horse — full definition
- noun A large hoofed mammal with a mane and tail, long domesticated for riding, pulling loads, and farm work.
- noun A padded piece of gymnastics equipment, or a simple frame with legs, used for support or exercise.
- verb To fool around or engage in rough, playful behavior (usually as "horse around").
jumper — full definition
- noun British English: a knitted sweater or pullover worn over a shirt.
- noun American English: a sleeveless dress, often worn over a blouse.
- noun A short wire or connector used to complete or bridge an electrical circuit.