Unsprung

adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of unspring form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Not sprung. not-comparable

    "an unsprung trap"

  2. 2
    Not supported by the suspension of a vehicle. not-comparable

    "The locomotive is carried on two six-wheel bogies, the outer axles of each bogie being driven by series type d.c. motors, completely suspended to reduce the unsprung weight to a minimum."

  3. 3
    Not fitted with springs; lacking springs. not-comparable

    "The Winchburgh Shale Line is of 2 ft. 6 in. gauge. The surface trucks or tubs are cuboidal metal boxes mounted on unsprung four-wheeled chassis."

Antonyms

All antonyms
sprung

Example

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"The locomotive is carried on two six-wheel bogies, the outer axles of each bogie being driven by series type d.c. motors, completely suspended to reduce the unsprung weight to a minimum."

Etymology

From un- + sprung.

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