- springald
- or springal noun Etymology: probably from Middle English, a kind of catapult, from Anglo-French espringal Date: 1501 archaic ; a young man ; stripling
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Springald — Springal Spring al (spr[i^]ng al), Springald Spring ald (spr[i^]ng ald), Springall Spring all (spr[i^]ng al), n. [Scot. springald, springel, fr. Scot. & E. spring.] An active, springy young man. [Obs.] There came two springals of full tender… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Springald — A Springald is a late 12th/13century mechanical artillery device for throwing large bolts and less commonly stones or Greek fire, based around the design of a contemporary crossbow and a Greek ballista, but with inward swinging arms.Examples have … Wikipedia
springald — noun /ˈsprɪŋəld/ A youth; a young man, a stripling. , 1819: this same springald, who conceals his name, and despises our proffered hospitality, hath already gained one prize, and may now afford to let others have their turn. Walter Scott, Ivanhoe … Wiktionary
springald — /spring euhld/, n. a youth; young fellow. [1400 50; late ME, alter. (by dissimilation) of *springard leaper, jumper. See SPRING, ARD] * * * … Universalium
Springald — Military machine used for throwing rocks, using the same principle as a catapult. [< OldFr. espringalle < espringeur = a spring] Cf. Mangonel; Trebuchet … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Springald — ♦ War engine of the catapult type, employing tension. (Gies, Joseph and Francis. Life in a Medieval Castle, 227) Related terms: Ballista, Bombard, Catapult, Espringale, Mangonel, Trebuchet … Medieval glossary
springald — spring·ald … English syllables
springald — … Useful english dictionary
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Springal — Spring al (spr[i^]ng al), Springald Spring ald (spr[i^]ng ald), Springall Spring all (spr[i^]ng al), n. [Scot. springald, springel, fr. Scot. & E. spring.] An active, springy young man. [Obs.] There came two springals of full tender years.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
