OUTSPAN


Meaning of OUTSPAN in English

I. (ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ verb

Etymology: out (I) + span; translation of Afrikaans uitspan

intransitive verb

southern Africa : to unyoke or unharness a draft animal

we outspanned, made our beds and then set about preparing supper — Farmer's Weekly (South Africa)

transitive verb

southern Africa : unyoke , unhitch

II. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

southern Africa : a place publicly set aside for use in outspanning or resting animals

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.