spancel Meaning, Definition & Usage

Span"cel noun
Etymology
Perhaps span + AS. sal a rope.
Definitions
  1. A rope used for tying or hobbling the legs of a horse or cow. Prov. Eng. & Local, U.S. different usage in White's "Once and future king" Grose.
Span"cel transitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Spanceled or Spancelled; present participle & verbal noun Spanceling ∨ Spancelling
Definitions
  1. To tie or hobble with a spancel. Prov. Eng. & Local, U.S. Malone. Spandex. An elastic textile material, used for clothing

Webster 1913