outspan

Definitions


[ˈaʊtspan], (Verb)

Definitions:
- unharness (an animal) from a wagon
(e.g: the wagons were drawn up beside the road and the oxen outspanned)


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Origin:
early 19th century: from Dutch uitspannen ‘unyoke’


[ˈaʊtspan], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a place for grazing or camping on a wagon journey


Phrases:

Origin:
early 19th century: from Dutch uitspannen ‘unyoke’




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