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