Definition of SPRINGER

springer

Plural: springers

Noun

  • One that springs; also, a type of dog or arch support.
  • the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs
  • a cow about to give birth
  • a large spaniel with wavy silky coat usually black or liver and white
  • A person that springs.
  • Anything that springs.
  • A spring salmon.
  • A stone at the base of an arch (from which the arch springs).
  • A springing cow.
  • A springer spaniel.
  • A springbok.

Examples

  • A good Scrabble player needs to be a springer, always ready to leap at a scoring opportunity.

Origin / Etymology

From spring + -er.

Synonyms

impost, springer spaniel, springing cow

Scrabble Score: 11

springer: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
springer: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
springer: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

springer: valid Words With Friends Word