SPRINGE


Meaning of SPRINGE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' sprinj

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English sprenge, springe; akin to Old English springan to spring

Date: 13th century

1 : a noose fastened to an elastic body to catch small game

2 : SNARE , TRAP

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.