springer
Americannoun
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short for springer spaniel
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Also called: springing cow. a cow about to give birth
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a person or thing that springs
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architect
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the first and lowest stone of an arch
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the impost of an arch
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Etymology
Origin of springer
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at spring, -er 1
Example Sentences
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She loved to walk her springer spaniel Bruce around Brantham, a village where she'd lived for six years and always said she felt safe.
From BBC • Jul. 10, 2025
Specific dog breeds at increased risk include chow chows, bulldogs, French bulldogs, dogue de Bordeaux, greyhounds, boxers, English springer spaniels, Cavalier King Charles spaniels, pugs, golden retrievers and Staffordshire bull terriers.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2024
Officers believe Ms Rose left her house at 05:00 BST to take her springer spaniel, Bruce, on their usual walk in the area.
From BBC • Aug. 4, 2024
Scottish terriers, English springer spaniels, standard poodles and Pekingeses all have five or more wins.
From Washington Times • May 5, 2023
There were some more conventional pets, too: Tana, a beautiful white and lemon cocker spaniel who was given to me, and Hobo, a springer spaniel I looked after for a friend.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
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