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springs
/spɹɪŋz/
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What does springs mean?
noun
- plural of spring
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of spring
proper noun
- A district of Ekurhuleni, Gauteng province, South Africa.
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proper noun
- A census-designated place in the town of East Hampton, Suffolk County, New York, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Elk Lick Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States.
- plural of Spring
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IPA pronunciation
/spɹɪŋz/
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In nature it is found in sea-water combined with alkaline bases, and in the waters of many saline springs and inland seas.
“Come, now, young un,” said the auctioneer, giving the boy a touch with his hammer, “be up and show your springs, now.”
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In the winter, all water which is exposed to the air is colder than springs and wells which are protected from it.
What springs and streams and waterfalls sing about them and to what a multitude of happy creatures they give homes and food!
Long ago, this sheltered field was purchased by the Edinburgh magistrates for the sake of the springs that rise or gather there.