Springe

Part of speech: noun (n.)

A noose fastened to an elastic body, and drawn close with a sudden spring, whereby it catches a bird or other animal; a gin; a snare. As a woodcock to mine own springe. Shak.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

To catch in a springe; to insnare. [R.]

Part of speech: verb (v.)

To sprinkle; to scatter. [Obs.] He would sowen some difficulty, Or springen cockle in our cleane corn. Chaucer.