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spancel en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈspænsl̩/

Etymology

From Dutch or Low German spansel, from spannen (“to bind, harness”).

Meanings

  1. a rope or fetter used to hobble a horse or other animal

Forms

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spancels Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

spancelled

Translations (1)

ga buarach (rope or fetter used to hobble an animal)

spancel en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • /ˈspænsl̩/

Etymology

From Dutch or Low German spansel, from spannen (“to bind, harness”).

Meanings

  1. (transitive) to hobble with a spancel

Forms

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spanceled Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part US lexicographic
spanceled Tense=Past US lexicographic
spanceling Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part US lexicographic
spancels Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
spancelling Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part UK lexicographic
spancelled Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part UK lexicographic
spancelled Tense=Past UK lexicographic