Springed

//spɹɪnd͡ʒd// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of springe form-of, participle, past
  2. 2
    simple past and past participle of spring (“spend the springtime”) form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Having (a given type of) springs; equipped with (a given type of) springs. usually

    "They were probably the work of individual craftsmen working to meet the chieftains' needs. Their place in the chronology of the big cemeteries is indicated by the less richly-decorated double-springed bronze brooches which are found here."

Example

More examples

"They were probably the work of individual craftsmen working to meet the chieftains' needs. Their place in the chronology of the big cemeteries is indicated by the less richly-decorated double-springed bronze brooches which are found here."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From springe + -ed (“past participle suffix”).

Etymology 2

From spring + -ed (“having, equipped with”).

Etymology 3

From spring + -ed (“past participle suffix”).

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