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outspan

/ˈaʊt.spæn/

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verb

C2formalbritish/ˈaʊt.spæn/

A verb meaning to unyoke or unhitch animals, especially oxen, from a cart or plow; also used figuratively to mean to relax or rest.

  • 🇷🇺Отпрягать или отцеплять животных, особенно волов, от повозки или плуга; также используется в переносном смысле для обозначения отдыха или расслабления.
  1. Unharness or unyoke C2 formal british

    To remove the yoke or harness from a draft animal, especially an ox or horse, typically to allow it to rest.

    • The farmer stopped to outspan the oxen after a long day of plowing.
    • They outspanned the horses near the river to let them drink.
    • Before setting up camp, the travelers outspanned their animals.

    🇷🇺Распрягать

    Synonyms: unharnessunhitchunyoke

    Antonyms: harnessspanyoke

  • outspanned past participle
  • outspanned past simple
  • outspanning present participle
  • outspans third person singular