spancel

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈspænsl̩/

Noun

spancel (plural spancels)

1. a rope or fetter used to hobble a horse or other animal

Derived terms

• spancelled

Translations

rope or fetter used to hobble an animal

• Irish: buarach f (for cow during milking)

Verb

spancel (third-person singular simple present spancels, present participle spancelling or spanceling, simple past and past participle spancelled or spanceled)

1. (transitive) to hobble with a spancel

Anagrams

• enclasp, lens cap