Span"cel (?), n. [Perhaps span + AS. sal a rope.]
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.
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Span"cel, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spanceled (?) or Spancelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Spanceling ∨ Spancelling.]
To tie or hobble with a spancel.
[Prov. Eng. & Local, U.S.]
Malone.
<-- Spandex. An elastic textile material, used for clothing -->
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