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spancel

/span-suhl/US // ˈspæn səl //UK // (ˈspænsəl) //

吐司,吐鲁番,吐槽,吐露心声

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a noosed rope with which to hobble an animal, especially a horse or cow.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    span·celed, span·cel·ing or span·celled, span·cel·ling.

    • : to fetter with or as with a spancel.

Examples

  • My wrist-cords were loosed, my ankles were fastened only with a spancel, and strong hands jerked me to my feet.

  • Langel; to tie the fore and the hind leg of a cow or goat with a spancel or fetter to prevent it going over fences.

  • I ordered my servant to spancel the mules, and tether the horse to a shrub by a long rope.

  • As my horse was straying toward the west side of the clearing I went to fetch him back and spancel him near the fort.

  • I asked, seizing the rope which was composed of leather belts and spancel-ropes.