unsprung

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unsprung^¹

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From un- + sprung.

adjective

not comparable Not sprung. an unsprung trap
not comparable Not supported by the suspension of a vehicle. The locomotive is carried on two six-wheel bogies, the outer axles of each bogie being driven by series type d.c. motors, completely suspended to reduce the unsprung weight to a minimum.
not comparable Not fitted with springs; lacking springs. The Winchburgh Shale Line is of 2 ft. 6 in. gauge. The surface trucks or tubs are cuboidal metal boxes mounted on unsprung four-wheeled chassis.

unsprung^²

verb

participle, past simple past and past participle of unspring

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@misc{unsprung_2026,
  title = {unsprung},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/unsprung},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}