spancel

Span"cel, n. Etym: [Perhaps span + AS. sal a rope.] Defn: A rope used for tying or hobbling the legs of a horse or cow. [Prov. Eng. & Local, U.S.] Grose. Span"cel, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spanceled or Spancelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Spanceling or Spancelling.] Defn: To tie or hobble with a spancel. [Prov. Eng. & Local, U.S.] Malone.

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