n. [ Perhaps span + AS. sāl a rope. ] A rope used for tying or hobbling the legs of a horse or cow. [ Prov. Eng. & Local, U.S. ] Grose. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Spanceled r Spancelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Spanceling or Spancelling. ] To tie or hobble with a spancel. [ Prov. Eng. & Local, U.S. ] Malone. [ 1913 Webster ]