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Definition of Springe
1. n. A noose fastened to an elastic body, and drawn close with a sudden spring, whereby it catches a bird or other animal; a gin; a snare.
2. v. t. To catch in a springe; to insnare.
3. v. t. To sprinkle; to scatter.
Definition of Springe
1. Noun. (obsolete) snare ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Springe
1. to catch with a type of snare [v SPRINGED, SPRINGEING, SPRINGES]
Medical Definition of Springe
1. A noose fastened to an elastic body, and drawn close with a sudden spring, whereby it catches a bird or other animal; a gin; a snare. "As a woodcock to mine own springe." (Shak) Origin: From Spring,: cf. G. Sprenkel, Prov. E. Springle. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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