Definition of spring

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Spring (v. t.) To cause to close suddenly, as the parts of a trap operated by a spring; as, to spring a trap..

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Fountain :: Fountain (n.) A spring of water issuing from the earth.
Drawbar :: Drawbar (n.) An openmouthed bar at the end of a car, which receives a coupling link and pin by which the car is drawn. It is usually provided with a spring to give elasticity to the connection between the cars of a train..
Dayspring :: Dayspring (n.) The beginning of the day, or first appearance of light; the dawn; hence, the beginning..
Snap :: Snap (v. t.) A small catch or fastening held or closed by means of a spring, or one which closes with a snapping sound, as the catch of a bracelet, necklace, clasp of a book, etc..
Spring :: Spring (v. i.) An elastic body of any kind, as steel, India rubber, tough wood, or compressed air, used for various mechanical purposes, as receiving and imparting power, diminishing concussion, regulating motion, measuring weight or other force..
Spring :: Spring (v. i.) The time of growth and progress; early portion; first stage.
Exilition :: Exilition (n.) A sudden springing or leaping out.
Ambitious :: Ambitious (a.) Springing from, characterized by, or indicating, ambition; showy; aspiring; as, an ambitious style..
Wrathful :: Wrathful (a.) Springing from, or expressing, wrath; as, a wrathful countenance..
Watch :: Watch (v. i.) A small timepiece, or chronometer, to be carried about the person, the machinery of which is moved by a spring..
Vulcanology :: Vulcanology (n.) The science which treats of phenomena due to plutonic action, as in volcanoes, hot springs, etc..
Bilge :: Bilge (v. i.) To suffer a fracture in the bilge; to spring a leak by a fracture in the bilge.
Noddy :: Noddy (n.) An inverted pendulum consisting of a short vertical flat spring which supports a rod having a bob at the top; -- used for detecting and measuring slight horizontal vibrations of a body to which it is attached.
Viviparous :: Viviparous (a.) Producing young in a living state, as most mammals, or as those plants the offspring of which are produced alive, either by bulbs instead of seeds, or by the seeds themselves germinating on the plant, instead of falling, as they usually do; -- opposed to oviparous..
Spring :: Spring (v. i.) To shoot up, out, or forth; to come to the light; to begin to appear; to emerge; as a plant from its seed, as streams from their source, and the like; -often followed by up, forth, or out..
Water Cress :: Water cress () A perennial cruciferous herb (Nasturtium officinale) growing usually in clear running or spring water. The leaves are pungent, and used for salad and as an antiscorbutic..
Arise :: Arise (v. i.) To spring up; to come into action, being, or notice; to become operative, sensible, or visible; to begin to act a part; to present itself; as, the waves of the sea arose; a persecution arose; the wrath of the king shall arise..
Acephalous :: Acephalous (a.) Having the style spring from the base, instead of from the apex, as is the case in certain ovaries..
Spring :: Spring (v. i.) A shoot; a plant; a young tree; also, a grove of trees; woodland..
Fountainless :: Fountainless (a.) Having no fountain; destitute of springs or sources of water.
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