HyperDic: springer

English > 3 senses of the word springer:
NOUNartifactspringer, impostthe lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs
animalspringer, springing cowa cow about to give birth
animalspringer, springer spaniela large spaniel with wavy silky coat usually black or liver and white
springer > pronunciation
Soundssprih'nger
Rhymesbanger ... zinger: 28 rhymes with nger...
English > springer: 3 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningThe lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs.
Synonymimpost
Part ofarch(architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it
Broaderstonebuilding material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose
Spanishimposta
Catalanimposta
English > springer: 3 senses > noun 2, animal
MeaningA cow about to give birth.
Synonymspringing cow
Broadercow, moo-cowfemale of domestic cattle
English > springer: 3 senses > noun 3, animal
MeaningA large spaniel with wavy silky coat usually black or liver and white.
Synonymspringer spaniel
NarrowerEnglish springer, English springer spanielA breed having typically a black-and-white coat
Welsh springer spanielA red-and-white breed slightly smaller than the English springer spaniel
BroaderspanielAny of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears
Spanishsalmer
Catalansalmer

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