1
: a stone or other solid laid at the impost of an arch see arch illustration
2
: one that springs
3
4
: a cow nearly ready to calve
Examples of springer in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Many springer populations disappeared.
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National Geographic, 18 Nov. 2020
The springer was hooked by professional guide Todd Findlay of Warren and handed to McMahon, a good friend and longtime client.
—oregonlive, 11 Feb. 2023
Then comes the most dramatic moment: The 50-pound liver-and-white springer leaps from the brush as the rooster takes flight, cackling.
—Kyle Wintersteen, Field & Stream, 30 Jan. 2023
In May, thieves deployed hydraulic cutters to snap his locks, entered his dog kennels and stole three of his springer spaniels.
—Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2021
Once fired, the springer lurches forward, but then jerks backwards as the piston reaches the end of its forward travels and abruptly stops.
—Joseph Albanese, Field & Stream, 2 Mar. 2021
My dad had springers, as does my current pheasant hunting partner.
—Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 23 Mar. 2020
Bill will be greeted by his beloved springers, Faith, and Rush.
—courant.com, 23 Oct. 2019
The spring kings of the Columbia (also called spring chinook, or simply springers) migrate hundreds of miles upstream without feeding, relying on heavy stores of fat to carry them through to the fall spawning.
—Corey Arnold, National Geographic, 27 Mar. 2019
National Geographic, 18 Nov. 2020
The springer was hooked by professional guide Todd Findlay of Warren and handed to McMahon, a good friend and longtime client.
—oregonlive, 11 Feb. 2023
Then comes the most dramatic moment: The 50-pound liver-and-white springer leaps from the brush as the rooster takes flight, cackling.
—Kyle Wintersteen, Field & Stream, 30 Jan. 2023
In May, thieves deployed hydraulic cutters to snap his locks, entered his dog kennels and stole three of his springer spaniels.
—Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2021
Once fired, the springer lurches forward, but then jerks backwards as the piston reaches the end of its forward travels and abruptly stops.
—Joseph Albanese, Field & Stream, 2 Mar. 2021
My dad had springers, as does my current pheasant hunting partner.
—Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 23 Mar. 2020
Bill will be greeted by his beloved springers, Faith, and Rush.
—courant.com, 23 Oct. 2019
The spring kings of the Columbia (also called spring chinook, or simply springers) migrate hundreds of miles upstream without feeding, relying on heavy stores of fat to carry them through to the fall spawning.
—Corey Arnold, National Geographic, 27 Mar. 2019
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“Springer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/springer. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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