springlong en · ADJ
Etymology
From spring + -long.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Lasting for the whole spring season.
The Hall of Famer Al Simmons of the Philadelphia Athletics made a similar splash in 1930, homering in his first at-bat on opening day after ending a springlong holdout.
2009 May 5, Pat Borzi, “Mauer’s Return Gives Twins a Boost in A.L. Central Race”, in New York Times: