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spring

[spring]

Etymology: AS, springan, to jump

1 a piece of resilient metal, such as a hardened coiled steel wire, that will return to its original shape after bending.

2 a resilient wire attached to a denture or other appliance.

spring,

n a piece of metal having the physical characteristic that when bent it returns to its original shape.

spring, auxiliary,

n (finger spring), a short piece of wire, attached to an orthodontic appliance at one end, that serves as a lever to apply force to a tooth or teeth.

spring, coil,

n a spiral winding of fine wire attached to an orthodontic appliance.

spring, finger,

n See spring, auxiliary.

spring

Vox populi 1. A source of natural water. See Natural spring 2. A coiled metal wire used to provide tension to mechanical devices 3. A season between winter and summer

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