- inspanned
- v. attach an animal to harness
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
inspanned
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inspan — /in span /, v.t., inspanned, inspanning. South Africa. to yoke or harness. [1825 35; < Afrik; see IN 1, SPAN2] * * * … Universalium
inspan — [ɪn span] verb (inspans, inspanning, inspanned) S. African yoke (draught animals) to a vehicle. Origin C19: from Du. inspannen to stretch … English new terms dictionary
inspan — [in span′] vt., vi. inspanned, inspanning [Afrik < Du inspannen: see IN 1 & SPAN1] South Afr. to harness or yoke (animals) to a wagon, etc … English World dictionary
inspan — v. (inspanned, inspanning) S.Afr. 1 tr. (also absol.) a yoke (oxen etc.) in a team to a vehicle. b harness an animal or animals to (a wagon). 2 tr. harness (people or resources) into service. Etymology: Du. inspannen stretch (as IN (2), SPAN(2)) … Useful english dictionary
