释义 |
spring·er I. \ˈspriŋə(r)\ noun (-s) Etymology: spring (I) + -er 1. a. : a stone or other solid laid at the impost of an arch b. : the lowest voussoir in an arch — see arch illustration c. : skewback 2. : one that springs: as a. : springbok b. (1) : springer spaniel (2) : a spaniel that flushes game by springing c. Africa (1) : any active leaping mullet (2) : tenpounder d. : flipper 2d e. : wedger 3. : a cow that is nearly ready to calve 4. : nachschlag II. noun (-s) Etymology: spring (II) + -er 1. : an Atlantic salmon that returns to fresh water in the spring 2. : a young chicken that is larger than a broiler and smaller than a roaster : fryer III. noun (-s) Etymology: spring (III) + -er : one that fits with springs; specifically : a worker who fixes springs in place in seats that are to be upholstered |