English Explanatory Dictionary

spancel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. a rope or fetter used to hobble a horse or other animal
verb
  1. to hobble with a spancel

Pronunciation

/ˈspænsl̩/

Word forms

spancel spancels spanceling spancelling spanceled spancelled

Etymology

From Dutch or Low German spansel, from spannen (“to bind, harness”).

Derived words

spancelled
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