(ˈ)inz|pan, ənzˈp-, -n|sp- verb
Etymology: Afrikaans, from Middle Dutch inspannen, from in in (adverb) + spannen to stretch, span, hitch up — more at span
transitive verb
chiefly Africa : to yoke or harness (draft animals) to a vehicle : hitch draft animals to (a vehicle)
intransitive verb
chiefly Africa : to inspan animals or a vehicle
inspanned as soon as we had eaten