Spang in the middle of a firm prosperity, the production pattern of three decades is dissolving.
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Leap, jerk, bang; "Bullets spanged into the trees"
Spang is a village in Germany, north of Trier between Bitburg and Wittich. This village was first mentioned in 1254. It is on one side of the Spanger brook while on the other side is the village of Dahlem. ...
One Euro; to strike or ricochet with a loud report; Suddenly; slap, smack