释义 |
spring·field I. \ˈspriŋˌfēld\ adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: from Springfield, Mass., & Springfield, Ill. 1. : of or from the city of Springfield, Mass. < a Springfield park > : of the kind or style prevalent in Springfield 2. : of or from Springfield, the capital of Illinois : of the kind or style prevalent in Springfield II. noun or springfield rifle (-s) Usage: usually capitalized S Etymology: from Springfield, Mass., where a United States Armory is located 1. : a breech-loading .45 caliber rifle used in the United States Army from about 1868 to 1893 and by United States volunteer troops in the Spanish-American War 2. : a .30 caliber bolt-operated rifle adopted by the United States army in 1903 and used by United States troops in World War I — see rifle illustration |