outspan

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verb

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

outspan

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noun

southern Africa

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

Word History

Etymology

Verb

out entry 1 + span; translation of Afrikaans uitspan

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