SPANCEL Span"cel, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spanceled or Spancelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Spanceling or Spancelling.]
Defn: To tie or hobble with a spancel. [Prov. Eng. & Local, U.S.]
Malone.
SPANDOGS
Span"dogs`, n. pl.
Defn: A pair of grappling dogs for hoisting logs and timber.
SPANDREL
Span"drel, n. Etym: [From Span.]
1. (Arch.)
Defn: The irregular triangular space between the curve of an arch and the inclosing right angle; or the space between the outer moldings of two contiguous arches and a horizontal line above them, or another arch above and inclosing them.
2. A narrow mat or passe partout for a picture. [Cant]
SPANE Spane, v. t. Etym: [Akin to G. spänen, LG. & D. spennen, AS. spanu a teat.]
Defn: To wean. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]