inspan
/ɪnˈspæn/
verb
- To harness or yoke animals (such as oxen or horses) to a vehicle or plow.
- In the old days, travelers would inspan their donkeys at dawn to begin the journey.
- The farmer taught his son how to inspan the oxen before plowing the field.
- They had to inspan the horses quickly to get the wagon moving before the storm.
- To begin or prepare for a task; to get ready to start work.
- She inspanned her thoughts and focused on the exam.
- The team inspanned their resources and started the project with energy.
- Before the race, the crew inspanned all the equipment and checked each part.