Definitions For Springald

Etymology 1

Apparently from spring, with an uncertain final element.

Alternative forms

{{alter, en, springal}}

Noun

SPRINGALD (plural SPRINGALDs) (now, _, rare, archaic) A youth; a young man, a stripling.

Etymology 2

{{der, en, fro, espringale}}; of {{der, en, gem, -}} origin, akin to {{cog, en, spring}}.

Alternative forms

{{alter, en, espringal}} {{alter, en, springal, , obsolete}}

Noun

SPRINGALD (plural SPRINGALDs) (historical) An ancient military engine for launching stones and arrows by means of a spring. : {{cot, en, ballista, catapult}}

Translations

French: espringale, f German: Rutte, f Italian: spingarda, f Portuguese: espringale, m Russian: тенсио́нный спри́нгалд, m, ру́тта, f, скорпио́н, m Spanish: espingarda, f

Anagrams

Spradling, grid plans