spring fly (springfli)

A caddis-fly. spring-forelock (spring'for'lok), n. A cotter key having a spring in the entering end to prevent its accidental withdrawal. E. H. Knight. spring-gardent (spring'gärdn), n. A word of doubtful meaning, po ibly a corrupt form perhaps, according to Nares, a garden where concealed springs were made to spout jets water upon the visitors. Sophocles [bound]. Thy slave, proud Martius? not a vein runs here From head to foot, but Sophocles would unseam, and Like a spring - garden shoot his scornful blood Into their eyes durst come to tread on him. of Beau . and Fl ., Four Plays in One, Play 1st. spring-gun (spring'gun), n. A gun which is discharged by the stumbling of a trespa er upon it, or against a wire connected with the trigger; also, a gun similarly set for large animals, as bears or wolves.