1. a rope or chain used to hobble the legs of a horse or other animal

1. to hobble or restrain an animal by tying its legs together

Examples

• The farmer used a spanceling to keep the horse from wandering too far.
• She carefully placed the spanceling around the mare’s front legs.
• The cowboy was spanceling his horse before setting up camp.
• Without a proper spanceling, the cattle might stray during the night.
• He learned to spancel the animals quickly and efficiently.
• The leather spanceling was worn but still functional.