spring (noun)

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• spring fever — noun : a lazy or restless feeling often associated with the onset of spring * * * noun [noncount] : a feeling of wanting to go outdoors and do things because spring is coming and the weather is getting warmer The children all have spring fever …   Useful english dictionary

• spring — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 season ADJECTIVE ▪ last, this past (esp. AmE) ▪ the following, next, this, this coming ▪ early …   Collocations dictionary

• spring balance — noun a balance that measure weight by the tension on a helical spring • Syn: ↑spring scale • Hypernyms: ↑balance * * * noun see balance I * * * spring balance or (esp N American) spring scale …   Useful english dictionary

• spring roll — noun minced vegetables and meat wrapped in a pancake and fried • Syn: ↑egg roll • Regions: ↑China, ↑People s Republic of China, ↑mainland China, ↑Communist China, ↑Red China, ↑PRC …   Useful english dictionary

• spring break — noun a week or more of recess during the spring term at school • Hypernyms: ↑respite, ↑recess, ↑break, ↑time out * * * spring break UK US noun [countable] [singular sp …   Useful english dictionary

• spring scale — noun a balance that measure weight by the tension on a helical spring • Syn: ↑spring balance • Hypernyms: ↑balance * * * noun : a scale in which the weight indications depend upon the change of shape or of dimensions of an elastic body or system… …   Useful english dictionary

• spring clip — noun 1. : a U shaped piece of metal used to fasten a leaf spring to the axle of a vehicle 2. : a small clip working with a spring (as for electrical terminal connections) * * * spring clip noun A spring loaded clip • • • Main Entry: ↑spring * * * …   Useful english dictionary

• spring lock — noun : a lock that fastens with a spring bolt distinguished from deadlock * * * spring lock noun 1. A lock in which the bolt is spring loaded 2. One that opens when a spring is touched • • • Main Entry: ↑spring * * * spring lock, a lock that… …   Useful english dictionary

• spring´less — spring «sprihng», verb, sprang or sprung, sprung, spring|ing, noun, adjective. –v.i. 1. to rise or move suddenly and lightly; leap or jump: »to spring to attention. I sprang to my feet. The dog sprang at the thief. He sprang to his sleigh, to his …   Useful english dictionary

• spring´a|ble — spring «sprihng», verb, sprang or sprung, sprung, spring|ing, noun, adjective. –v.i. 1. to rise or move suddenly and lightly; leap or jump: »to spring to attention. I sprang to my feet. The dog sprang at the thief. He sprang to his sleigh, to his …   Useful english dictionary

• spring wheat — noun : wheat that is sown in the spring and harvested in late summer or fall * * * spring wheat noun Wheat sown in the spring, rather than autumn or winter • • • Main Entry: ↑spring * * * spring wheat, a variety of wheat sown in the spring …   Useful english dictionary