spancel

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈspænsl̩/

Noun

spancel (plural spancels)

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)

(transitive) to hobble with a spancel

Anagrams

enclasp, lens cap

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