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springald

Pronunciation: /ˈspɹɪŋəld/

The English word “springald” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A young man, a stripling, a youth.
  2. An ancient military engine for launching stones and arrows by means of a spring.

Etymology

Apparently from spring, with an uncertain final element.

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