SPRINGBOARD


Meaning of SPRINGBOARD in English

n. 1 a springy board giving impetus in leaping, diving, etc. 2 a source of impetus in any activity. 3 US & Austral. a platform inserted in the side of a tree, on which a lumberjack stands to chop at some height from the ground.

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.