† unspangv.
Obsolete.
transitive. To detach (horses) from a cart.
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1580 C. Hollyband Treasurie French Tong Desteler les chevaux, to lose horses, or vnspang them from the carte.
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Desteler les chevaux, to vnloose, vnteame, vnspang the draught horses.
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