springer

• اسم له عدة معانٍ: الحجر الأسفل الذي تبدأ منه القوس؛ والبقرة التي أوشكت أن تلد؛ والكلب السبنيير الكبير ذو الفراء الحريري المموج، الذي يكون عادة أسود أو بنيًا وكستنائيًا.

A noun with multiple meanings: the lowest stone in an arch from which it springs; a cow about to give birth; or a large spaniel with a wavy silky coat, usually black or liver and white.

1. Architecture: lowest stone in an archC2formal

   The lowest stone in an arch, from which the arch springs or begins to curve.

   قاعدة القوس

   • The mason carefully placed the springer at the base of the arch.
   • Each springer must be perfectly aligned to support the arch's weight.
   • The ancient cathedral's springers were carved from local limestone.

2. Agriculture: a cow about to give birthC1informal

   A cow that is close to giving birth.

   بقرة قريبة الولادة

   • The farmer separated the springer from the rest of the herd.
   • We need to keep a close eye on the springer in the barn.
   • The springer was moved to a clean, quiet pen for calving.

3. Dog breed: a large spanielB1formal

   A breed of large spaniel with a wavy, silky coat, typically black or liver and white, used for flushing game.

   سبرينغر

   • The springer flushed a pheasant from the undergrowth.
   • Her springer has a beautiful, glossy black and white coat.
   • Springer spaniels are known for their energetic and friendly nature.

   المرادفاتspringer spaniel