spring·ald \ˈspriŋəld\noun alsospring·al\-əl\ (-s) Etymology: probably from Middle English, a kind of catapult, from Middle French espringale, from Old French, from espringuier to jump, dance, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German springan to jump, spring — more at spring : a young man : stripling < have any penniless young springald defy his parents to marry a green girl — J.H.Wheelwright >