A creance is a long, light cord used to tether a flying hawk or falcon during training in falconry.
The creance itself is thin, designed to be of as little inconvenience to the bird as possible.
It is threaded through the swivel and tied with a falconer's knot.
The creance typically extends to around 25 m (82 ft), at which point the bird should be ready to fly free (without the use of the creance).
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