Definition of Spancel. Meaning of Spancel. Synonyms of Spancel

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Definition of Spancel

Spancel
Spancel Span"cel, n. [Perhaps span + AS. s[=a]l a rope.] A rope used for tying or hobbling the legs of a horse or cow. [Prov. Eng. & Local, U.S.]
Spancel
Spancel Span"cel, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spanceledor Spancelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Spanceling or Spancelling.] To tie or hobble with a spancel. [Prov. Eng. & Local, U.S.] --Malone.

Meaning of Spancel from wikipedia

- A hobble (also, and perhaps earlier, hopple), or spancel, is a device which prevents or limits the locomotion of an animal, by tethering one or more legs...
- The Battle of Spancel Hill took place in 1559 in County Clare, Ireland close to modern Kilraghtis when a force led by Sir Donnell O'Brien defeated his...
- Spancill Hill or Spancilhill (Ordnance Survey spelling Spancel Hill for the hill and settlement, Spancelhill for the electoral division; Irish: Cnoc Uarchoille)...
- farmers would spancel their cattle as they waited to be sold. This area, on the hillside beside the "Fairfield", was called Spangle or Spancel Hill.[citation...
- Henriville Battle of Quiapo 13 December – Spanish defeat Mapuche 1559 Battle of Spancel Hill Sir Donnell O'Brien defeats Connor O'Brien, 3rd Earl of Thomond and...
- Kingdom of Ireland. He is best known for his victory at the Battle of Spancel Hill, against his nephew who was supported by the English government of...
- defeat on him and his ally, the Earl of Clanricarde, at the Battle of Spancel Hill. Teige was shortly afterwards arrested by Lord-justice William FitzWilliam...
- responded by commissioning a powerful love charm, the spancel of death (Irish: an buarach bháis). The spancel has been described as "an unbroken hoop of skin...
- decisively defeat his uncle, indeed Domhnall scored a victory at the Battle of Spancel Hill in 1559. The discord dragged on and Thomond was under the martial...
- led by Leonard Grey routs an O'Donnell/O'Neill force 1559 – Battle of Spancel Hill, a conflict over the O'Brien succession 1565 – Battle of Glentasie...