noun
Meaning 1
a rope or fetter used to hobble a horse or other animal
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
spancel
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/ˈspænsl̩/
verb
Meaning 2
to hobble with a spancel
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Dutch or Low German spansel, from spannen (“to bind, harness”).
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Irish: buarach — rope or fetter used to hobble an animal