Creance vs. Crepance — What's the Difference?

A creance is a long, light cord used to tether a flying hawk or falcon during training in falconry. It is used when the bird is young, or when the bird has been taken out of the aviary for a moult or other reasons.

An injury in a horse's leg, caused by the shoe of one hind foot striking and cutting the other leg, and sometimes causing an ulcer.

(obsolete) faith; belief; creed

An injury in a horse's leg, caused by the shoe of one hind foot striking and cutting the other leg. It sometimes forms an ulcer.

(falconry) A long leash, or lightweight cord used to prevent escape of a hawk during training flights.

To get on credit; to borrow.

Faith; belief; creed.

A fine, small line, fastened to a hawk's leash, when it is first lured.

To get on credit; to borrow.