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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
springer
    n 1: the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs [syn:
         springer, impost]
    2: a cow about to give birth [syn: springer, springing cow]
    3: a large spaniel with wavy silky coat usually black or liver
       and white [syn: springer spaniel, springer]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Springbok \Spring"bok`\ (-b[o^]k`), Springbuck \Spring"buck`\
   (-b[u^]k`), n. [D. springbok; springen to spring, leap + bok
   a he-goat, buck.] (Zool.)
   A South African gazelle (Gazella euchore) noted for its
   graceful form and swiftness, and for its peculiar habit of
   springing lightly and suddenly into the air. It has a white
   dorsal stripe, expanding into a broad patch of white on the
   rump and tail. Called also springer. [Written also
   springboc, and springbock.]
   [1913 Webster]

3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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 from which it seems to spring. Hence:
      (b) The bottom stone of an arch, which lies on the impost.
          The skew back is one form of springer.
      (c) The rib of a groined vault, as being the solid
          abutment for each section of vaulting.
          [1913 Webster]

   4. (Zool.) The grampus.
      [1913 Webster]

   5. (Zool.) A variety of the field spaniel. See Spaniel.
      [1913 Webster]

   6. (Zool.) A species of antelope; the springbok.
      [1913 Webster]

4. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
Springer, NM -- U.S. town in New Mexico
   Population (2000):    1285
   Housing Units (2000): 605
   Land area (2000):     1.465842 sq. miles (3.796514 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    1.465842 sq. miles (3.796514 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            74800
   Located within:       New Mexico (NM), FIPS 35
   Location:             36.363976 N, 104.593491 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     87747
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Springer, NM
    Springer


5. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
Springer, OK -- U.S. town in Oklahoma
   Population (2000):    577
   Housing Units (2000): 267
   Land area (2000):     14.448350 sq. miles (37.421053 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.068949 sq. miles (0.178578 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    14.517299 sq. miles (37.599631 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            69500
   Located within:       Oklahoma (OK), FIPS 40
   Location:             34.304569 N, 97.136499 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     73458
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Springer, OK
    Springer


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