1. restrained or hobbled (an animal) by tying the legs together
Usage: past tense of spancel

Examples

• The farmer spanceled the horse to prevent it from wandering too far.
• The cattle were spanceled in the field overnight.
• He spanceled his mule before setting up camp.
• The rancher spanceled the young colt for training.
• They spanceled the animals to keep them from straying into the crops.