"unsprung" meaning in English

See unsprung in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From un- + sprung. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|sprung}} un- + sprung Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} unsprung (not comparable)
  1. Not sprung. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-unsprung-en-adj-jTuMkpOs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 53 3 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 42 52 6
  2. Not fitted with springs; lacking springs. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-unsprung-en-adj-dZhJe-2m Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 53 3 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 42 52 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 43 54 3
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} unsprung
  1. simple past and past participle of unspring Tags: form-of, participle, past Form of: unspring
    Sense id: en-unsprung-en-verb-XOluwOl5
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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