1. a young man; a youth
Usage: archaic
2. a medieval siege engine that hurls projectiles using tension or torsion
Usage: historical; military

Examples

• The old knight remembered when he was but a springald, eager for adventure.
• Many a springald sought to prove his worth in tournament combat.
• The castle’s defenders prepared the springald to launch stones at the approaching army.
• Medieval engineers designed the springald to be more accurate than traditional catapults.
• The springald could hurl heavy bolts with considerable force against enemy fortifications.