springer

/'spriɳə/
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springer

A springer spaniel runs through a field of tall grass.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A type of spaniel dog: A springer is a breed of large spaniel with a wavy, silky coat, typically in colors like black or liver and white, originally bred for flushing game.
    • A cow about to give birth: In farming, a springer is a cow that is in the late stages of pregnancy and is close to calving.
    • An architectural element: In architecture, a springer is the lowest stone (or voussoir) in an arch, from which the curve of the arch begins to rise or "spring."
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Dog breed):
    • The springer flushed the pheasant from the underbrush.
    • They own a beautiful liver and white springer.
  • Noun (Cow):
    • The farmer moved the springer to a separate calving pen.
    • Watch that springer closely; she could give birth any hour now.
  • Noun (Architecture):
    • The mason carefully placed the springer to begin the arch's construction.
    • The arch's stability depends on the placement of its springer.
Advanced Usage
  • "Springer spaniel": This is the full, compound name for the dog breed. It is often specified as the English Springer Spaniel.
    • The English springer spaniel is an excellent gun dog.
  • In context: The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe related things.
    • He specializes in springer calving management. (Referring to the care of cows about to give birth.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Springer spaniel (n): The full name for the dog breed.
  • Springing (n/adj): The action or point from which something springs; related to the architectural concept.
  • Spring (v): To originate or arise from, which is the etymological root of "springer."
Synonyms
  • For the dog: Spaniel, gun dog, flushing dog.
  • For the cow: Close-up cow, near-term cow, heavy cow.
  • For the architecture: Skewback, impost (though these can have slightly different technical meanings).
Related Phrases
  • "To spring from": To originate from. This phrase is conceptually linked to the architectural "springer."
    • Many great ideas spring from simple observations.
springer

A springer spaniel runs through a field of tall grass.

Noun
  1. a large spaniel with wavy silky coat usually black or liver and white
  2. a cow about to give birth
  3. the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs

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