Spancel Definition

spănsəl
spanceled, spanceling, spancelled, spancelling, spancels
noun
A rope for fettering or hobbling cattle, etc.
Webster's New World
verb
To fetter or hobble as with a spancel.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Spancel

Noun

Singular:
spancel
Plural:
spancels

Origin of Spancel

  • Dutch spansel from spannen to bind, harness span2

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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