span·cel
[span-suh
l] noun, verb, span·celed, span·cel·ing or ( especially British ) span·celled, span·cel·ling. noun
1.
a noosed rope with which to hobble an animal, especially a horse or cow.
verb (used with object)
2.
to fetter with or as with a spancel.
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| —n | |
| 1. | a length of rope for hobbling an animal, esp a horse or cow |
| —vb , -cels, -celling, -celled, -cels, -celing, -celed | |
| 2. | (tr) to hobble (an animal) with a loose rope |
| [C17: from Low German spansel, from spannen to stretch; see | |
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Spancel
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