forespring

noun — 3 senses

forespring

noun

Etymology From fore- + spring.

1

The period preceding or leading up to spring.

  • 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.2013, Wladyslaw Szafer, The Vegetation of Poland:
2

The early part of spring.

Coordinate terms
foresummer, forewinter, forefall

forespring

noun

Etymology From fore- + spring.

1

A spring (device or mechanism) placed or position in front.

  • 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.1982, Cruising World - Jul – Dec 1982, page 35:

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