Object

• trap: It springs the trap that you have all worked so hard for over the last four years.

• leak: It was as tho a bag full of water had sprung a leak.

• damper: The long travel suspension arms are connected to independent oil-filled sprung dampers to soak up the bumps without affecting directional control.

Converse of object

• coil: The rotor's movement winds the mainspring, a flat coiled spring that powers mechanical watches.

Adjective modifier

• chalybeate: In the township of Shipley is a chalybeate spring.

• hot: The city was also well known for its hot springs, which emitted lukewarm water continually.

• early: In the Uk they are most abundant in the autumn in a season spanning from early spring to late autumn.

• late: In late spring, look out for large clusters of flowers on the male trees which are quite sweetly scented.

• next: Next spring, he launches a new line of watches.

• winter/early: The color is on the new growth, so cut them hard back in late winter/early spring.

Modifies a noun

• onion: To make spring onion curls; use a sharp knife to cut a spring onion into 8cm lengths.

• tide: On a large spring tide the flows between the islands can be truly awesome.

• barley: These residues were large enough to supply the needs of the following spring barley without the need for any additional nitrogen.

• preload: Double chamber hydraulic shock absorber with 5 positions for spring preload.

• equinox: For them the astrological year begins with the sign of Aries, the sun being at 0° of Aries on the spring equinox.

• bulb: Today these gardens are famous for their splendid carpet of spring bulbs.

Noun used with modifier

• coil: Choose between a lightweight air shock or bomber duty coil spring.

Infinitive complement

• mind: Rating 8/10 Tourist by Athlete A poor man's Coldplay springs to mind on initial inspection of the album.

Preposition: from

• corbel: Roof of four bays with four molded tie-beams supported on short wall posts and arch braces which spring from wooden corbels.