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When Raj removed the clock’s cover, a tiny spring came loose from the mechanism.



A list of 4 meanings for the word spring. 1, a noun, the season following winter. 2, a noun, a piece of coiled metal. 3, a noun, a natural source of water. 4, a verb, to bounce, jump, or leap.

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What is the meaning of spring as it is used in the sentence?

Which word provides a context clue that supports your answer?