n. [ See Springal. ] (Mil. Antiq.) An engine of war used for throwing viretons, large stones, and other missiles; a springal. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OF. espringale; of Teutonic origin, akin to E. spring. ] An ancient military engine for casting stones and arrows by means of a spring. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ Scot. springald, springel, fr. Scot. & E. spring. ] An active, springy young man. [ Obs. ] “There came two springals of full tender years.” Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

Joseph, when he was sold to Potiphar, that great man, was a fair young springall. Latimer. [ 1913 Webster ]