Definition
inspans
verb
- to harness or hitch (a horse or other draft animal) to a vehicle
Usage: South African English; often used in historical or regional contexts
Examples
- The farmer inspanned the oxen to the wagon before dawn.
- They inspanned the horses for the long journey ahead.
- In colonial times, travelers would inspann their animals at the trading post.
- The driver inspanned the team of mules to pull the heavy cart.