probably from Middle English, a kind of catapult, from Anglo-French espringal
15th century, in the meaning defined above
spring
springald
spring a leak
“Springald.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/springald. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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