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spancel
[ span-suhl ]
noun
- a noosed rope with which to hobble an animal, especially a horse or cow.
verb (used with object)
, span·celed, span·cel·ing or (especially British) span·celled, span·cel·ling.
- to fetter with or as with a spancel.
spancel
/ ˈspænsəl /
noun
- a length of rope for hobbling an animal, esp a horse or cow
verb
- tr to hobble (an animal) with a loose rope
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of spancel1
C17: from Low German spansel, from spannen to stretch; see span ²
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Example Sentences
My wrist-cords were loosed, my ankles were fastened only with a spancel, and strong hands jerked me to my feet.
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Langel; to tie the fore and the hind leg of a cow or goat with a spancel or fetter to prevent it going over fences.
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I ordered my servant to spancel the mules, and tether the horse to a shrub by a long rope.
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As my horse was straying toward the west side of the clearing I went to fetch him back and spancel him near the fort.
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I asked, seizing the rope which was composed of leather belts and spancel-ropes.
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