/sprinj/ , n. , v. , springed, springing .
n.
1. a snare for catching small game.
v.t.
2. to catch in a springe.
v.i.
3. to set a springe or springes.
[ 1200-50; ME, var. of sprenge a snare, lit., something that is made to spring, deriv. of sprengen to make spring, OE sprengan, causative of springan to SPRING ]