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Spant
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German
Etymology
18th century, de nds Spant 1, extended form of de gml span, deverbal from gml spannen. Comparable with High de Gespann that which is clamped, fastened; hence, team of horses, oxen. Compare nl spant.
Pronunciation
de /ʃpant/
de De-Spant.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
de spannt
Noun
n:m,es:s,en
de nautical rib element stabilizing the hull
Declension
n:m,es:s,en