verb
Meaning 1
To yoke (oxen).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
inspan
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verb
Meaning 2
To bring or force into service.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
attach a yoke or harness to
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- inspan the draft animals
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: outspan
Broader terms: yoke, harness, tackle
History
Etymology
From in + span.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Afrikaans: inspan — yoke oxen