Definition of spring

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Spring (v. i.) To fly back; as, a bow, when bent, springs back by its elastic power..

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Sprunt :: Sprunt (n.) A leap; a spring.
Espringal :: Espringal (n.) An engine of war used for throwing viretons, large stones, and other missiles; a springal..
Ravissant :: Ravissant (a.) In a half-raised position, as if about to spring on prey..
Sprat :: Sprang () imp. of Spring.
Prolicide :: Prolicide (n.) The crime of destroying one's offspring, either in the womb or after birth..
Upstart :: Upstart (v. i.) To start or spring up suddenly.
Crocus :: Crocus (n.) A genus of iridaceous plants, with pretty blossoms rising separately from the bulb or corm. C. vernus is one of the earliest of spring-blooming flowers; C. sativus produces the saffron, and blossoms in the autumn..
Pintail :: Pintail (n.) The sharp-tailed grouse of the great plains and Rocky Mountains (Pediocaetes phasianellus); -- called also pintailed grouse, pintailed chicken, springtail, and sharptail..
Vernant :: Vernant (a.) Flourishing, as in spring; vernal..
Springe :: Springe (v. i.) A noose fastened to an elastic body, and drawn close with a sudden spring, whereby it catches a bird or other animal; a gin; a snare..
Prime :: Prime (n.) The first part; the earliest stage; the beginning or opening, as of the day, the year, etc.; hence, the dawn; the spring..
Fruitless :: Fruitless (a.) Lacking, or not bearing, fruit; barren; destitute of offspring; as, a fruitless tree or shrub; a fruitless marriage..
Manometer :: Manometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the tension or elastic force of gases, steam, etc., constructed usually on the principle of allowing the gas to exert its elastic force in raising a column of mercury in an open tube, or in compressing a portion of air or other gas in a closed tube with mercury or other liquid intervening, or in bending a metallic or other spring so as to set in motion an index; a pressure gauge. See Pressure, and Illust. of Air pump..
Abort :: Abort (n.) An aborted offspring.
Tiller :: Tiller (n.) A sprout or young tree that springs from a root or stump.
Clothespin :: Clothespin (n.) A forked piece of wood, or a small spring clamp, used for fastening clothes on a line..
Head :: Head (v. i.) To originate; to spring; to have its source, as a river..
Get :: Get (n.) Offspring; progeny; as, the get of a stallion..
Crown-imperial :: Crown-imperial (n.) A spring-blooming plant (Fritillaria imperialis) of the Lily family, having at the top of the stalk a cluster of pendent bell-shaped flowers surmounted with a tuft of green leaves..
Handspring :: Handspring (n.) A somersault made with the assistance of the hands placed upon the ground.
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