Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary · 1913

Springal

Springal (spring"al) , noun

[Scot. springald, springel, from Scot. & English spring.]

An active, springy young man. [Obsolete]
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

Also: Springall, Springald

Springal , noun

[Old French espringale; of Teutonic origin, akin to English spring.]

An ancient military engine for casting stones and arrows by means of a spring.