1
: a stone or other solid laid at the impost of an arch see arch illustration
2
: one that springs
3
4
: a cow nearly ready to calve
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Potential owners of this breed should research puzzle toys, nose-work games and be ready for frequent outdoor play to keep their springer happy, and their furniture intact, too.
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Pat Mueller,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Instead of the springer or girder front suspension and semi-hard-tail frame of the original, the Chief Vintage uses modern but stylized front forks and discreet twin rear shocks that mimic the unsprung frame of the post-war bikes.
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William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
The springer was hooked by professional guide Todd Findlay of Warren and handed to McMahon, a good friend and longtime client.
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oregonlive,
11 Feb. 2023
In May, thieves deployed hydraulic cutters to snap his locks, entered his dog kennels and stole three of his springer spaniels.
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Washington Post,
2 Apr. 2021
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Pat Mueller,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Instead of the springer or girder front suspension and semi-hard-tail frame of the original, the Chief Vintage uses modern but stylized front forks and discreet twin rear shocks that mimic the unsprung frame of the post-war bikes.
—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
The springer was hooked by professional guide Todd Findlay of Warren and handed to McMahon, a good friend and longtime client.
—
oregonlive,
11 Feb. 2023
In May, thieves deployed hydraulic cutters to snap his locks, entered his dog kennels and stole three of his springer spaniels.
—
Washington Post,
2 Apr. 2021
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“Springer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/springer. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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