Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index S spancel: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: span•cel Pronunciation: (span'sul), [key] — n., v., -celed, -cel•ing -celled, -cel•ling. —n. a noosed rope with which to hobble an animal, esp. a horse or cow. —v.t. to fetter with or as with a spancel. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. span Spandau TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nonpareil Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language