springing

• enPR: sprĭngʹĭng, IPA^(key): /ˈspɹɪŋɪŋ/

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• Rhymes: -ɪŋɪŋ

springing

1. present participle of spring

springing (countable and uncountable, plural springings)

1. (uncountable) The action of the verb to spring.
2. (uncountable) A set of springs in a vehicle, etc.
3. (countable, architecture, archaic) The spring of an arch: the lowest part of an arch on both sides.

• springing line

springing (not comparable)

1. That springs or spring.
2. (law, US, characterizing the power of attorney) That takes effect only after the incapacity of the grantor or some other definite future act or circumstance.

• springing convertible
• springing durable power of attorney
• springing executory interest
• springingly
• springing mydriasis
• springing use
• springing warrant
• unspringing