What is to cause to close suddenly, as the parts of a trap operated by a spring; as, to spring a trap called?
spring — To cause to close suddenly, as the parts of a trap operated by a spring; as, to spring a trap. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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