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
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The springer was hooked by professional guide Todd Findlay of Warren and handed to McMahon, a good friend and longtime client.
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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
Many springer populations disappeared.
—National Geographic, 18 Nov. 2020
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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
Many springer populations disappeared.
—National Geographic, 18 Nov. 2020
See All Example Sentences for springer
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“Springer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/springer. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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