Springer

Springer
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. (Zo["o]l.) The grampus. [1913 Webster]

5. (Zo["o]l.) A variety of the field spaniel. See {Spaniel}. [1913 Webster]

6. (Zo["o]l.) A species of antelope; the springbok. [1913 Webster]


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