forespring
English
Etymology 1
From fore- + spring.
Noun
forespring (countable and uncountable, plural foresprings)
- The period preceding or leading up to spring.
- 2013, Wladyslaw Szafer, The Vegetation of Poland:
- In outline this appears as follows: all the regions along the Baltic coast (Pomerania and the district on the lower Vistula), as well as the regions alongside the Vistula, are characterized by a long period of forespring.
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- The early part of spring.
Coordinate terms
- foresummer
- forewinter
- forefall
Etymology 2
From fore- + spring.
Noun
forespring (plural foresprings)
- A spring (device or mechanism) placed or position in front.
- 1982, Cruising World - Jul – Dec 1982, page 35:
- With the forespring holding the bow, the wash from the prop flowing over the rudder will push our stern out clear of the quay. Make sure there is a fender ready right forward because the bow will swing into the quay due to the pull of the forespring.
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