forespring

English

Etymology 1

From fore- +‎ spring.

Noun

forespring (countable and uncountable, plural foresprings)

1. 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.

2. The early part of spring.

Coordinate terms

• foresummer
• forewinter
• forefall

Etymology 2

From fore- +‎ spring.

Noun

forespring (plural foresprings)

1. 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.