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sprong

Definitions of sprong
  1. noun
    the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground
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    type of:
    stuwing, stuwkracht
    the act of propelling
  2. noun
    any structure that branches out from a central support
    synonyms: uitsteeksel
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    types:
    aftakking, arm, zijtak
    any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
    flens
    a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object
    kop
    a projection out from one end
    hoofdroos, klinkbout, knobbel, nop, roos, schoendop
    a circular rounded projection or protuberance
    kabelschoen
    a projecting piece that is used to lift or support or turn something
    tand
    something resembling the tooth of an animal
    oogscherm
    a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes
    kog, kogge, radertje, tand
    tooth on the rim of gear wheel
    vleermuisbrander, waaierbrander
    an overhang consisting of the fan-shaped part of the deck extending aft of the sternpost of a ship
    type of:
    bouwconstructie, bouwwerk, constructie
    a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
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