See Also: Ostmark(dictionary)

inspan (iou) and Ostmark (iou)


inspan (iou)



inspan verb trans. S. Afr. Infl. -nn-. E19.
[Afrikaans from Dutch inspannen, from in- IN-1 + spannen SPAN verb2.]
Yoke (oxen, horses, etc.) in a team to a vehicle; harness (a wagon). E19.
fig. Persuade (a person) to give assistance or service; use as a makeshift. E20.
Rand Daily Mail Mrs Barton often gets on the telephone and inspans private householders to help out.

Ostmark (iou)



Ostmark noun. M20.
[German, from Ost east + Mark MARK noun2.]
Hist. The basic monetary unit of the German Democratic Republic (superseded in 1990 by the Deutschmark).