spring spring /spɝˈɪŋ/

noun

1. () The season of growth  ( springtime , spring )
   the season of growth
    The emerging buds were a sure sign of spring
   the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring
    He will hold office until the spring of next year
   he will hold office until the spring of next year
   
   
2. () A metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed  ( spring )
   a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed
    The spring was broken
   the spring was broken
   
   
3. () A natural flow of ground water  ( fountain , natural spring , outflow , outpouring , spring )
   a natural flow of ground water
     The bubbling spring provided a refreshing source of pure water, quenching their thirst.
   The bubbling spring provided a refreshing source of pure water, quenching their thirst.
   
4. () A light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards  ( bound , saltation , bounce , leap , leaping , spring )
   a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
     With a leap of faith, she jumped into the unknown.
   With a leap of faith, she jumped into the unknown.
   
5. () The elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length  ( springiness , give , spring )
   the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
    I can feel the springs in my mattress poking me and it's really uncomfortable
   I can feel the springs in my mattress poking me and it's really uncomfortable
   
6. () A point at which water issues forth  ( spring )
   a point at which water issues forth
    Fresh water gushed out from the spring, providing relief to the thirsty travelers.
   Fresh water gushed out from the spring, providing relief to the thirsty travelers.
   
   

verb

1. () Move forward by leaps and bounds  ( bound , spring , jump , leap )
   move forward by leaps and bounds
    The horse bounded across the meadow
   The horse bounded across the meadow
    The child leapt across the puddle
   The child leapt across the puddle
    Can you jump over the fence?
   Can you jump over the fence?
   
2. () Develop into a distinctive entity  ( spring , take form , take shape , form )
   develop into a distinctive entity
    Our plans began to take shape
   our plans began to take shape
   
3. () Spring back; spring away from an impact  ( recoil , resile , reverberate , bounce , bound , rebound , ricochet , spring , take a hop )
   spring back; spring away from an impact
    The rubber ball bounced
   The rubber ball bounced
    These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide
   These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide
   
4. () Develop suddenly  ( spring )
   develop suddenly
    The tire sprang a leak
   The tire sprang a leak
   
5. Produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly  ( spring )
   produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly
    He sprang these news on me just as I was leaving
   He sprang these news on me just as I was leaving
   

 James K. Polk James K. Polk /d͡ʒeɪmz keɪ poʊk/

noun

1. 11th President of the United States; his expansionism led to the Mexican War and the annexation of California and much of the southwest (1795-1849)  ( James K. Polk , James Knox Polk , James Polk , Polk , President Polk )
   11th President of the United States; his expansionism led to the Mexican War and the annexation of California and much of the southwest (1795-1849)
   
   

 packing nut packing nut /ˈpækɪŋ nʌt/

noun

1. A nut used to tighten a stuffing box  ( packing nut , stuffing nut )
   a nut used to tighten a stuffing box
   
   

 Eocene Eocene /ˈiːəˌsiːn/

noun

1. From 58 million to 40 million years ago; presence of modern mammals  ( Eocene , Eocene epoch )
   from 58 million to 40 million years ago; presence of modern mammals