Definitions for spancel

spancel span·cel

Spelling: [span-suh l]
IPA: /ˈspæn səl/

Spancel is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 252 anagrams from letters in spancel (acelnps).

Definitions for spancel

noun

  1. a noosed rope with which to hobble an animal, especially a horse or cow.

verb (used with object)

  1. to fetter with or as with a spancel.

Origin of spancel

1600-10; Low German spansel, derivative of spannen to stretch; see span2

Examples for spancel

I ordered my servant to spancel the mules, and tether the horse to a shrub by a long rope.

As my horse was straying toward the west side of the clearing I went to fetch him back and spancel him near the fort.

My wrist-cords were loosed, my ankles were fastened only with a spancel, and strong hands jerked me to my feet.

Langel; to tie the fore and the hind leg of a cow or goat with a spancel or fetter to prevent it going over fences.

Word Value for spancel
Scrable

11

Words with friends

15

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