Definitions

Sorry, no definitions found. Check out and contribute to the discussion of this word!

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word spring-side.

Examples

  • Then came the spring-side boots — a terrible wrench for corns — and the shawl, and the disguise was complete.

    The Food of the Gods and how it came to Earth Herbert George 2004

  • On she struggled after her resolute indefatigable nose, and the poppies in her bonnet quivered perpetually and her spring-side boots grew whiter and whiter with the downland dust.

    The Food of the Gods and how it came to Earth Herbert George 2004

  • After eating it one wanted to lie down at the spring-side and let the water of it flow down the mouth.

    Dishes & Beverages of the Old South Martha McCulloch-Williams

  • He had a pasty-white face, which looked the unhealthier for being surmounted by a natty velveteen cap with a patent-leather up-and-down peak, and he wore a black overcoat, like a minister's, knickerbockers, grey woollen stockings, and spring-side boots, the tags of which he had neglected to turn in.

    Shining Ferry Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch 1903

  • Therefore, when the clouds that curled up from Lushington's pipe failed to shape themselves into a vision both wise and prophetic, and left absolutely no new idea behind when they vanished, he came to the conclusion that his first scheme was a very good one after all, and that he had better abide by the square-toed, spring-side boots and the rest of his admirable disguise, until something happened.

    Fair Margaret A Portrait Horace T. [Illustrator] Carpenter 1881

  • His gloves were pulpy and jellified, his spring-side kid boots felt as if he were taking a foot bath of cold glue, and some insidious drops of cold water were trickling down his back.

    Fair Margaret A Portrait Horace T. [Illustrator] Carpenter 1881

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.