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spring-board

spring-board is the alternative form of springboard.

Meaning of springboard

Noun

springboard (plural springboards)

  1. A board consisting of a flexible, springy, cantilevered platform that propels one into the air, used for diving or gymnastics.
  2. (figuratively) Something that acts as a catalyst to begin or accelerate an action or growth.
    • The opportunity acted as a springboard for their success.

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Forms of spring-board

pluralspring-boards

Questions about spring-board

What is spring-board the alternative form of?
Spring-board is the alternative form of springboard.

Words near spring-board in the dictionary

  1. spring waters
  2. spring wheat
  3. spring wheats
  4. spring-beetle
  5. spring-beetles
  6. spring-board
  7. spring-box
  8. spring-boxes
  9. spring-clean
  10. spring-cleaned
  11. spring-cleaner

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