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• 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 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• springer — [spriŋ′ər] n. 1. a person or thing that springs 2. short for SPRINGER SPANIEL ☆ 3. SPRING CHICKEN (sense 1) 4. Archit. a) the support upon which an arch rests; impost b) the lowe …   English World dictionary

• springer — /ˈsprɪŋə/ (say springuh) noun 1. someone or something that springs. 2. a springer spaniel. 3. Architecture the impost of an arch, or the bottom stone of an arch resting upon the impost. 4. (plural springer or springers) a sea fish, Mugil… …  

• Springer (architecture) — A springer is an architectural term for the lowest voussoir on each side of an arch. Since it is the bottom most element of the arch, it is where the arch support terminates at the responds. [cite web url=http://www.pitt.edu/… …   Wikipedia

• springer — noun Date: 1611 1. a stone or other solid laid at the impost of an arch see arch illustration 2. one that springs 3. springer spaniel 4. a cow nearly ready to calve …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• springer — /spring euhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that springs. 2. Archit. the first voussoir above the impost of an arch. [1350 1400; ME; see SPRING, ER1] * * * …   Universalium

• springer — spring•er [[t]ˈsprɪŋ ər[/t]] n. 1) one that springs 2) archit. the first voussoir above the impost of an arch • Etymology: 1350–1400 …   From formal English to slang

• Glossary of architecture — This page is a glossary of architecture. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z …   Wikipedia

• Arch — • A structure composed of separate pieces, such as stone or bricks, having the shape of truncated wedges, arranged on a curved line so as to retain their position by mutual pressure Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Arch     Arch …   Catholic encyclopedia

• architecture — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Building design Nouns 1. architectural or building design, form; architectural or structural engineering; landscape architecture or gardening; architectonics. See building. 2. (architectural styles) a.… …   English dictionary for students