English Dictionary: spancel | by the DICT Development Group |
2 results for spancel | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Spancel \Span"cel\, n. [Perhaps span + AS. s[be]l a rope.] A rope used for tying or hobbling the legs of a horse or cow. [Prov. Eng. & Local, U.S.] | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Spancel \Span"cel\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Spanceled}or {Spancelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Spanceling} [or] {Spancelling}.] To tie or hobble with a spancel. [Prov. Eng. & Local, U.S.] --Malone. |