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sprang

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Sprang is an ancient method of constructing fabric that has a natural elasticity. Its appearance is similar to netting , but unlike netting sprang is constructed entirely from warp threads. Archaeological evidence indicates that sprang predates knitting ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
past tense of spring (v.).

Usage examples of sprang.

The dead body of the Kukuana soldier, or rather what had appeared to be his dead body, suddenly sprang up, knocked Good head over heels off the ant-heap, and began to spear him.

It was almost as if the sound sprang up at the rising of his hand, just as the music of a great orchestra seems to leap under the baton of the conductor.

But, strangest of all, the very instant the shore was touched, an immense dog sprang up on deck from below, as if shot up by the concussion, and running forward, jumped from the bow on the sand.

Before I could say a word, or move forward to seize him, he sprang on the bulwark and deliberately threw himself into the sea.

She was leaping for them, when Van Helsing sprang forward and held between them his little golden crucifix.

The great drops of sweat sprang from his forehead, and his breath came in broken gasps.

With a wrench, which threw his victim back upon the bed as though hurled from a height, he turned and sprang at us.

Seward was resting on the mattress, and seeing me, he sprang to his feet.

But as he sprang beside Jonathan, who had by now jumped from the cart, I could see that with his left hand he was clutching at his side, and that the blood was spurting through his fingers.

The antelope sprang into the air and fell on the rock dead as a door nail.

Sir Henry sprang up and swore a great oath, then, overpowered by the sense of silence, sat down again.

With a shriek she sprang in and touched a tall warrior with her forked wand.

Then Gagool again sprang to and fro, gradually drawing nearer and nearer to ourselves.

At last they paused, and a beautiful young woman sprang out of the ranks and began to pirouette in front of us with a grace and vigour which would have put most ballet girls to shame.

With an exclamation of rapturous delight Good sprang at them, and instantly proceeded to put them on.