to outspan

Examples

• All

• You must always outspan the horses after a long journey to prevent fatigue.

• The farmer outspanned the oxen to give them a break.

• The travelers outspanned their mules beside the river for a brief rest.

• They decided to outspan the horses after a long journey.

• The travelers outspanned their mules beside the river for a brief rest.

• They stopped at noon to outspan the oxen and eat lunch under the trees.

• You must always outspan the horses after a long journey to prevent fatigue.

Synonyms

U

to unhitch

vsto outspan

4 5.7

To take off something that is attached to another thing, like a trailer or bicycle

is more general and not specifically about resting draft animals

U

to unharness

vsto outspan

1 7.2

To take off the straps and gear that connect a horse or other working animal to a vehicle

focuses on allowing rest as the main reason for removal

U

to unyoke

vsto outspan

9.9

To take the wooden bar off an animal that pulls a plow or cart

is done specifically to let animals rest rather than only to detach them

U

to unyoked

vsto outspan

7.7

To remove the bar or strap that joins two animals so they can move apart

usually implies the removal happened but does not stress resting the animals

Antonyms

I

to inspan

• Archaic

9.9

To put a harness on animals so they can pull a cart

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology