springer

1. n. One who, or that which, springs; specifically, one who rouses game. Source: opted

2. n. A young plant. Source: opted

3. n. The impost, or point at which an arch rests upon its support, and from which it seems to spring. Source: opted

4. n. The bottom stone of an arch, which lies on the impost. The skew back is one form of springer. Source: opted

5. n. The rib of a groined vault, as being the solid abutment for each section of vaulting. Source: opted

6. n. The grampus. Source: opted

7. n. A variety of the field spaniel. See Spaniel. Source: opted

8. n. A species of antelope; the sprinkbok. Source: opted

9. n. the lowest stone in an arch — from which it springs Source: wordnet

10. n. a cow about to give birth Source: wordnet

11. n. a large spaniel with wavy silky coat usually black or liver and white Source: wordnet

12. 1. One who, or that which, springs; specifically, one who rouses game. 2. A young plant. [Obs.] Evelyn. 3. (Arch.) (a) The impost, or point at which an arch rests upon its support, and from which it seems to spring. Hence: (b) The bottom stone of an arch, which lies on the impost. The skew back is one form of springer. (c) The rib of a groined vault, as being the solid abutment for each section of vaulting. 4. (Zoöl.) The grampus. 5. (Zoöl.) A variety of the field spaniel. See Spaniel. 6. (Zoöl.) A species of antelope; the sprinkbok. Source: webster

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