INSPAN


Meaning of INSPAN in English

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))

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.