Definitions

1. verb

to remove or take down a covering or an awning that has been extended or stretched out

“The workers unspun the canvas to reveal the newly painted mural underneath.”

2. verb

to remove or take off something that has been stretched or extended, such as a bridge or a road

“The bridge will be unspanned to facilitate repairs to the damaged section.”

3. verb

to remove or take off something that has been extended or spread out

“The company is unspanning its operations to focus on more local markets.”

4. noun

a structure that spans something, especially a bridge or a road

“The unspans of the old bridge were removed to make way for the new one.”