springbokn.

Brit.

/ˈsprɪŋbɒk/, U.S.

/ˈsprɪŋˌbɑk/

Forms: 1700s–1800s springbock, 1800s springboc, 1700s– springbok.

Origin: A borrowing from Dutch. Etymon: Dutch springbok.

Etymology: < South African Dutch springbok (mid 18th cent.; Afrikaans springbok ) < springen to jump, leap (see spring v.¹) + bok bok n.

1. A gazelle of South Africa and some neighbouring countries, Antidorcas marsupialis, having long legs and ribbed, lyre-shaped horns, and characterized by a tendency to perform repeated high leaps into the air when excited or disturbed (cf. pronk v.).

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the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > group Ruminantia (sheep, goats, cows, etc.) > antelope > [noun] > subfamily Antilopinae > genus Antidoreas (springbok)

springbok1776

springbuck1776

springer1781

trek-bok1824

1776 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 66 283 We saw some herds of the spring-bocks, a species of antelope.

1785 G. Forster tr. A. Sparrman Voy. Cape Good Hope II. 88 This animal, which is called by the colonists spring-bok.

1827 E. Griffith et al. Cuvier's Animal Kingdom IV. 17 The Springbock, or Pouched Gazelle.

1871 C. Darwin Descent of Man (1890) ii. xvii. 509 The spring-boc..has rather short upright horns.

1884 Pall Mall Gaz. 8 Aug. 3/2 A most successful attempt to bring springbok venison fresh to England.

1924 E. Lewin Africa viii. 139 The spring-bock, common to the open treeless plains of South Africa.

1959 E. M. Thomas Harmless People ix. 142 Mixed with the cattle were herds of springbok, a few ostriches, and marabou storks.

2004 Sporting Gun Mar. 94/2 He will also go stalking with his own professional hunter for impala, blesbuck and springbok.

2. In plural. With capital initial. (A nickname for) a South African national sports team, esp. the national rugby union team. Also: a member of such a team.

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society > leisure > sport > player or sportsperson > [noun] > team or group > specific

England1795

Dark Blue1852

Light Blue1852

springboks1906

JV1922

sine1922

society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > hockey > [noun] > specific team

springboks1906

society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > football > rugby football > [noun] > types of player > team > specific team

all-blacks1904

wallabies1908

kangaroos1911

springboks1932

British Lions1938

1906 Evening News 24 Sept. 3/5 The ‘Springboks’ are preparing for the opening of their campaign quietly.

1932 Grocott's Daily Mail (Grahamstown, S. Afr.) 2 Jan. 3 It cannot be said that many English rugby critics strongly favour England's chance against the Springboks on Saturday.

1975 Country Life 16 Jan. 137/3 The French, who lost both their matches against the Springboks..are often underestimated.

2010 South Afr. 6 Apr. 32/1 What will happen to the Springboks after the next World Cup?

3. In plural. With capital initial. (A nickname for) South African soldiers; the South African military contingent in the First and Second World Wars.

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society > armed hostility > warrior > soldier > soldier by nationality > [noun] > South African

springboks1915

1915 Evening News 10 Aug. 3/2 (heading) The Springboks.

1925 E. Fraser & J. Gibbons Soldier & Sailor Words 267 Springboks.., the South African contingent in the war.

1943 ‘J. Burger’ Black Man's Burden 236 The Springboks (Union troops) are spoken of as the successors to the pioneer Voortrekkers.

2008 Herald (Glasgow) (Nexis) 9 June 3 Waiving current five year residency rules to grant immediate UK citizenship to ‘Springboks’ who choose to soldier on in British uniform.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	springbok
释义	springbokn. Brit. /ˈsprɪŋbɒk/, U.S. /ˈsprɪŋˌbɑk/ Forms: 1700s–1800s springbock, 1800s springboc, 1700s– springbok. Origin: A borrowing from Dutch. Etymon: Dutch springbok. Etymology: < South African Dutch springbok (mid 18th cent.; Afrikaans springbok ) < springen to jump, leap (see spring v.¹) + bok bok n. 1. A gazelle of South Africa and some neighbouring countries, Antidorcas marsupialis, having long legs and ribbed, lyre-shaped horns, and characterized by a tendency to perform repeated high leaps into the air when excited or disturbed (cf. pronk v.). ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > group Ruminantia (sheep, goats, cows, etc.) > antelope > [noun] > subfamily Antilopinae > genus Antidoreas (springbok) springbok1776 springbuck1776 springer1781 trek-bok1824 1776 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 66 283 We saw some herds of the spring-bocks, a species of antelope. 1785 G. Forster tr. A. Sparrman Voy. Cape Good Hope II. 88 This animal, which is called by the colonists spring-bok. 1827 E. Griffith et al. Cuvier's Animal Kingdom IV. 17 The Springbock, or Pouched Gazelle. 1871 C. Darwin Descent of Man (1890) ii. xvii. 509 The spring-boc..has rather short upright horns. 1884 Pall Mall Gaz. 8 Aug. 3/2 A most successful attempt to bring springbok venison fresh to England. 1924 E. Lewin Africa viii. 139 The spring-bock, common to the open treeless plains of South Africa. 1959 E. M. Thomas Harmless People ix. 142 Mixed with the cattle were herds of springbok, a few ostriches, and marabou storks. 2004 Sporting Gun Mar. 94/2 He will also go stalking with his own professional hunter for impala, blesbuck and springbok. 2. In plural. With capital initial. (A nickname for) a South African national sports team, esp. the national rugby union team. Also: a member of such a team. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > player or sportsperson > [noun] > team or group > specific England1795 Dark Blue1852 Light Blue1852 springboks1906 JV1922 sine1922 society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > hockey > [noun] > specific team springboks1906 society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > football > rugby football > [noun] > types of player > team > specific team all-blacks1904 wallabies1908 kangaroos1911 springboks1932 British Lions1938 1906 Evening News 24 Sept. 3/5 The ‘Springboks’ are preparing for the opening of their campaign quietly. 1932 Grocott's Daily Mail (Grahamstown, S. Afr.) 2 Jan. 3 It cannot be said that many English rugby critics strongly favour England's chance against the Springboks on Saturday. 1975 Country Life 16 Jan. 137/3 The French, who lost both their matches against the Springboks..are often underestimated. 2010 South Afr. 6 Apr. 32/1 What will happen to the Springboks after the next World Cup? 3. In plural. With capital initial. (A nickname for) South African soldiers; the South African military contingent in the First and Second World Wars. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > warrior > soldier > soldier by nationality > [noun] > South African springboks1915 1915 Evening News 10 Aug. 3/2 (heading) The Springboks. 1925 E. Fraser & J. Gibbons Soldier & Sailor Words 267 Springboks.., the South African contingent in the war. 1943 ‘J. Burger’ Black Man's Burden 236 The Springboks (Union troops) are spoken of as the successors to the pioneer Voortrekkers. 2008 Herald (Glasgow) (Nexis) 9 June 3 Waiving current five year residency rules to grant immediate UK citizenship to ‘Springboks’ who choose to soldier on in British uniform. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1776
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