In locomotives, an iron rod fitted between the springs and the axle boxes, to sustain and regulate the pressure on the axles.

(nautical) A preventer stay, to assist the regular one; a smaller stay placed above the stays as a duplicate if needed.

(construction) A beam of considerable span, without central support; the tie beam of a truss. / (nautical) A beam that supports the side of a paddle box.

(fishing) An angler's snap-hook or spear-hook. / A latch or door-hook with a spring-catch for keeping it fast in the staple.

A device for measuring weight or force by the elasticity of a spiral spring.

Someone on vacation during spring break

(astronomy) vernal equinox

A spring in the form of a curved length(s) of steel, used in the suspension of wheeled vehicles

(nautical) A line stretched longways between a docked vessel and a cleat on the pier, or used during berthing to guide the vessel into its slip; a warp

A variety of steel, elastic, strong, and tough, rolled for making springs, etc.