A Topical Dictionary: Search for springer

GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Springer \Spring"er\ (spr[i^]ng"[~e]r), n.
1. One who, or that which, springs; specifically, one who
rouses game.
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2. A young plant. [Obs.] --Evelyn.
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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.
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4. (Zool.) The grampus.
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5. (Zool.) A variety of the field spaniel. See Spaniel.
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6. (Zool.) A species of antelope; the springbok.
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GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Springbok \Spring"bok`\ (-b[o^]k`), Springbuck \Spring"buck`\
(-b[u^]k`), n. [D. springbok; springen to spring, leap + bok
a he-goat, buck.] (Zool.)
A South African gazelle (Gazella euchore) noted for its
graceful form and swiftness, and for its peculiar habit of
springing lightly and suddenly into the air. It has a white
dorsal stripe, expanding into a broad patch of white on the
rump and tail. Called also springer. [Written also
springboc, and springbock.]
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WordNet springer
n 1: the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs [syn: impost]
2: a cow about to give birth [syn: springing cow]
3: a large spaniel with wavy silky coat usually black or liver
and white [syn: springer spaniel]

Springer, NM (town, FIPS 74800) Location: 36.36625 N, 104.59313 W Population (1990): 1262 (589 housing units) Area: 3.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 87747 Springer, OK (town, FIPS 69500) Location: 34.28650 N, 97.12037 W Population (1990): 485 (231 housing units) Area: 37.4 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 73458

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Housing Units (2000): 605
Land area (2000): 1.465842 sq. miles (3.796514 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 1.465842 sq. miles (3.796514 sq. km)
FIPS code: 74800
Located within: New Mexico (NM) , FIPS 35
Location: 36.363976 N , 104.593491 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 87747
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Springer , NM
Springer

Moby Dictionary 577
Housing Units (2000): 267
Land area (2000): 14.448350 sq. miles (37.421053 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.068949 sq. miles (0.178578 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 14.517299 sq. miles (37.599631 sq. km)
FIPS code: 69500
Located within: Oklahoma (OK) , FIPS 40
Location: 34.304569 N , 97.136499 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 73458
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Springer , OK
Springer