Spring"al, n. [OF. espringale; of
Teutonic origin, akin to E. spring.] An ancient military
engine for casting stones and arrows by means of a spring.
{ Spring"al (?), Spring"ald (?),
Spring"all (?) }, a. [Scot.
springald, springel, fr. Scot. & E. spring.]
An active, springly young man. [Obs.] "There came two
springals of full tender years." Spenser.
Joseph, when he was sold to Potiphar, that great man,
was a fair young springall.
Latimer.