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springer 音標拼音: [spr'ɪŋɚ] n. 跳躍的人;起拱石;一種狗 跳躍的人;起拱石;一種狗 springer n 1: the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs [ synonym: { springer}, { impost}] 2: a cow about to give birth [ synonym: { springer}, { springing cow}] 3: a large spaniel with wavy silky coat usually black or liver and white [ synonym: { springer spaniel}, { springer}] 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}.] [ 1913 Webster]
Springer \ Spring" er\ ( spr[ i^] ng"[~ e] r), n. 1. One who, or that which, springs; specifically, one who rouses game. [ 1913 Webster] 2. A young plant. [ Obs.] -- Evelyn. [ 1913 Webster] 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. [ 1913 Webster] 4. ( Zool.) The grampus. [ 1913 Webster] 5. ( Zool.) A variety of the field spaniel. See { Spaniel}. [ 1913 Webster] 6. ( Zool.) A species of antelope; the springbok. [ 1913 Webster]
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