Gespann

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈʃpan/
  • Rhymes: -an
  • Hyphenation: Ge‧spann

Etymology 1

ge- (collective-noun-forming prefix) + spannen (to yoke)

Noun

Gespann n (genitive Gespannes or Gespanns, plural Gespanne)

  1. team (of yoked animals)
  2. horse and cart, horse and carriage; oxcart
  3. a caravan of connected vehicles
  4. (Switzerland) a lath framework
Declension
Synonyms
  • (lath framework): Lattengerüst
Derived terms
  • Dreigespann
  • Führungsgespann
  • LKW-Gespann
  • Motorradgespann
  • Ochsengespann
  • Pferdegespann
  • Wohnwagengespann
  • Zweigespann

Etymology 2

From Hungarian ispán.

Noun

Gespann m (genitive Gespannes or Gespanns, plural Gespanne)

  1. Alternative form of Gespan
Declension
Derived terms

References

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