Springald
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈspɹɪŋəld/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Springald is a noun meaning (archaic) A young man, a stripling, a youth.
Meaning
(archaic) A young man, a stripling, a youth.
More Meanings
- (historical) An ancient military engine for launching stones and arrows by means of a spring.
Example Sentences
There came two Springals of full tender yeares, / Farre thence from forrein land where they did dwell […]
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.
Although generally more powerful than the great crossbow, the springald was not as versatile, since it could not be moved quickly during a siege, nor would it operate properly in wet conditions at sea.
The springald is a somewhat more problematic weapon as it is completely unclear whether it was the same weapon as the Roman ballista which some historians believe never disappeared from the battlefield and remained in use throughout […]
Word Forms
- springalds
- springal
- springall
- springold
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include springold, springal, juvenal, ward, swaine, youthtide.
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