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Springer has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs

"The master mason carefully placed the springer at the base of the grand cathedral's vaulted ceiling to support the weight above."

2

a cow about to give birth

"The farmer brought in a vet to check on the springer before it gave birth."

3

a large spaniel with wavy silky coat usually black or liver and white

"The judge examined the springer's wavy, silky black-and-white coat as it danced across the show ring."

4

A person that springs.

"The young athlete, known as a springer, launched himself high into the air to clear the bar."

Proper Noun
1

A town in New Mexico.

"The historic springer is located on the banks of the Rio Grande in northern New Mexico."

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
stone cow spaniel
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
English springer Welsh springer spaniel

Origin

Springer is formed by adding the suffix "-er" to the word "spring." This construction creates a noun referring to someone or something that springs or acts as a source of energy.

Rhyming Words
ger ager iger jäger jager tager unger lager rager eiger agger tiger aeger wager huger coger suger niger rpger inger
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