How Do You Spell SPANCEL?

Pronunciation: [spˈansə͡l] (IPA)

Spancel is a word used to describe a type of rope or cord used for tying an animal's legs together. The IPA phonetic transcription for spancel is /ˈspænsəl/, with an emphasis on the "sp" at the beginning and a soft "s" sound in the middle. The "a" sound is pronounced like the "a" in "cat," and the ending "el" is said with a brief "l" sound. Adding the phonetic transcription to the spelling of "Spancel" helps clarify its pronunciation and meaning.

SPANCEL Meaning and Definition

  1. Spancel is a noun that refers to a long cord, rope, or strap used for tying or restraining the legs of an animal, particularly a horse or a cow. It is commonly made of leather, but can also be constructed with other materials such as nylon or rope. A spancel usually consists of two separate loops or rings connected by a flexible strap, creating a device that can be adjusted to fit around an animal's legs securely.

    The purpose of a spancel is to impede the animal's movement, ensuring it remains in a confined area or preventing it from wandering away. It is commonly employed when animals need to be kept under control and confined temporarily, such as during veterinary procedures, transportation, or whilst they are being groomed or shod. By restraining the animal's legs, a spancel ensures that it cannot bolt or kick, reducing the likelihood of accident or injury to both the animal and those handling it.

    The term "spancel" can also be used as a verb, denoting the act of tying an animal's legs using a spancel. Spanceling typically involves securing the animal's forelegs or hind legs temporarily with the aid of a spancel, ensuring it remains restrained and unable to move freely.

    In summary, a spancel is a versatile tool utilized in animal husbandry for controlling the movement of horses, cows, and other animals by restraining their legs with a flexible rope or strap.

  2. • To tie the hind legs, as of a horse or cow, with a rope.
    • The rope so used.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for SPANCEL

  • spancle
  • apancel
  • zpancel
  • xpancel
  • dpancel
  • epancel
  • wpancel
  • soancel
  • slancel
  • s-ancel
  • s0ancel
  • spzncel
  • spsncel
  • spwncel
  • spqncel
  • spabcel
  • spamcel
  • spajcel
  • spahcel
  • spanxel

Etymology of SPANCEL

The word "Spancel" has its origins in the Irish language. It comes from the Irish word "spáncail" (pronounced "spahn-kahl"). The term originally referred to a cord or rope used to tie the hind legs of a cow or other livestock together to prevent them from straying or fleeing. Over time, the term became more widely used in English to refer to any type of restraint or binding device used on animals.

Conjugate verb Spancel

CONDITIONAL

I would spancel
you would spancel
he/she/it would spancel
we would spancel
they would spancel

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be spancelling
you would be spancelling
he/she/it would be spancelling
we would be spancelling
they would be spancelling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have spancel
you would have spancel
he/she/it would have spancel
we would have spancel
they would have spancel

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been spancelling
you would have been spancelling
he/she/it would have been spancelling
we would have been spancelling
they would have been spancelling

FUTURE

I will spancel
you will spancel
he/she/it will spancel
we will spancel
they will spancel

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be spancelling
you will be spancelling
he/she/it will be spancelling
we will be spancelling
they will be spancelling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have spancelled
you will have spancelled
he/she/it will have spancelled
we will have spancelled
they will have spancelled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been spancelling
you will have been spancelling
he/she/it will have been spancelling
we will have been spancelling
they will have been spancelling

IMPERATIVE

you spancel
we let´s spancel

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to spancel

PAST

I spancelled
you spancelled
he/she/it spancelled
we spancelled
they spancelled

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was spancelling
you were spancelling
he/she/it was spancelling
we were spancelling
they were spancelling

PAST PARTICIPLE

spancelled

PAST PERFECT

I had spancelled
you had spancelled
he/she/it had spancelled
we had spancelled
they had spancelled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been spancelling
you had been spancelling
he/she/it had been spancelling
we had been spancelling
they had been spancelling

PRESENT

I spancel
you spancel
he/she/it spancels
we spancel
they spancel

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am spancelling
you are spancelling
he/she/it is spancelling
we are spancelling
they are spancelling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

spancelling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have spancelled
you have spancelled
he/she/it has spancelled
we have spancelled
they have spancelled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been spancelling
you have been spancelling
he/she/it has been spancelling
we have been spancelling
they have been spancelling

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