helspänn

== Swedish == === Etymology === From hel (“full”) +‎ spänn (“tightening”), originally of a cocked firearm. === Adverb === helspänn (preceded by på or i) on edge (very tense) === Noun === helspänn the state of having been fully cocked (of a firearm) === References === helspänn in Svensk ordbok (SO) helspänn in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL) helspänn in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)