Definition of spring

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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..

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Handspring :: Handspring (n.) A somersault made with the assistance of the hands placed upon the ground.
Spring :: Spring (v. i.) A shoot; a plant; a young tree; also, a grove of trees; woodland..
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..
Anaclastic :: Anaclastic (a.) Springing back, as the bottom of an anaclastic glass..
Rise :: Rise (n.) The spring of a fish to seize food (as a fly) near the surface of the water.
Vulcanology :: Vulcanology (n.) The science which treats of phenomena due to plutonic action, as in volcanoes, hot springs, etc..
Glioma :: Glioma (n.) A tumor springing from the neuroglia or connective tissue of the brain, spinal cord, or other portions of the nervous system..
Portulacaceous :: Portulacaceous (a.) Of or pertaining to a natural order of plants (Portulacaceae), of which Portulaca is the type, and which includes also the spring beauty (Claytonia) and other genera..
Metisse :: Metisse (n. f.) The offspring of a white person and an American Indian.
Nest :: Nest (n.) A compact group of pulleys, gears, springs, etc., working together or collectively..
Hair :: Hair (n.) A spring device used in a hair-trigger firearm.
Spa :: Spa (n.) A spring or mineral water; -- so called from a place of this name in Belgium.
Spring :: Spring (v. i.) Any source of supply; especially, the source from which a stream proceeds; as issue of water from the earth; a natural fountain..
Bolt :: Bolt (v. t.) To cause to start or spring forth; to dislodge, as conies, rabbits, etc..
Surge :: Surge (n.) A spring; a fountain.
Springer :: Springer (n.) The impost, or point at which an arch rests upon its support, and from which it seems to spring..
Natural :: Natural (a.) Springing from true sentiment; not artifical or exaggerated; -- said of action, delivery, etc.; as, a natural gesture, tone, etc..
Saltant :: Saltant (v.) In a leaping position; springing forward; -- applied especially to the squirrel, weasel, and rat, also to the cat, greyhound, monkey, etc..
Jumart :: Jumart (n.) The fabled offspring of a bull and a mare.
Firstling :: Firstling (n.) The first produce or offspring; -- said of animals, especially domestic animals; as, the firstlings of his flock..
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