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Springer
Springer (noun) means a springer spaniel, a medium-sized hunting dog breed known for flushing game from cover. Example: “Their springer bounded through the tall grass, nose to the ground.”
noun
1
A springer spaniel, a medium-sized hunting dog breed known for flushing game from cover.
"Their springer bounded through the tall grass, nose to the ground."
2
The stone or curved section at the base of an arch, from which the arch begins to curve.
"The mason carefully carved the springer to bear the arch's full weight."
3
A young salmon or cow close to giving birth, or more generally, anything or anyone that springs or leaps.
"The farmer separated the springer cows into their own paddock before calving season."
How to use Springer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost often a springer spaniel dog, or in building terms, the base stone of an arch.
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Etymology
From the verb spring plus the agent suffix -er.
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What does “Springer” mean?
The word “Springer” means a springer spaniel, a medium-sized hunting dog breed known for flushing game from cover. In plain terms, most often a springer spaniel dog, or in building terms, the base stone of an arch.
How do you use “Springer” in a sentence?
Here is “Springer” used in a sentence: “Their springer bounded through the tall grass, nose to the ground.”
What part of speech is “Springer”?
“Springer” is a noun.
Is “Springer” a common word?
“Springer” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Springer” have?
“Springer” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a springer spaniel, a medium-sized hunting dog breed known for flushing game from cover.
What is the difference between a Springer spaniel and other spaniel breeds?
A Springer is short for Springer spaniel, a medium-sized hunting dog breed specifically known for flushing, or springing, game out of cover for hunters. Other spaniel breeds may serve different roles, such as retrieving or companionship, without this same flushing specialization.
What does springer mean in architecture?
In architecture, a springer is the stone or curved section at the base of an arch from which the arch begins to curve upward. This is a technical term used mainly in construction and architectural history rather than everyday speech.
Can springer refer to something other than a dog or an arch?
Yes, springer can also describe a young salmon, a cow close to giving birth, or more generally anything or anyone that springs or leaps, showing how the word extends from the basic idea of springing into different specialized contexts.
