sprang

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past tense of spring

sprang

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noun

: a weaving technique in which threads or cords are intertwined and twisted over one another to form an openwork mesh

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Noun
For Sakai, starting evolvetogether during the pandemic sprang from necessity. Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

probably from Norwegian, a kind of embroidery

First Known Use

Noun

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sprang was in 1951

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“Sprang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprang. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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