Springe

Origin

Old English sprengen. See sprinkle.

Full definition of springe

Verb

1. (obsolete) To sprinkle; to scatter.
• ChaucerHe would sowen some difficulty,
  Or springen cockle in our cleane corn.
2. (transitive) To catch in a springe; to ensnare.

Noun

1. (obsolete) snare
• 1602 : by William Shakespeare, act 1 scene 3 line 114Ay, springes to catch woodcocks

Anagrams

• pingers