Definition of span

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Span (v. t.) The space from the thumb to the end of the little finger when extended; nine inches; eighth of a fathom.

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Spaniel :: Spaniel (a.) Cringing; fawning.
Meliaceous :: Meliaceous (a.) Pertaining to a natural order (Meliacae) of plants of which the genus Melia is the type. It includes the mahogany and the Spanish cedar.
Genet :: Genet (n.) A small-sized, well-proportioned, Spanish horse; a jennet..
Magistral :: Magistral (n.) Powdered copper pyrites used in the amalgamation of ores of silver, as at the Spanish mines of Mexico and South America..
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Clumber :: Clumber (n.) A kind of field spaniel, with short legs and stout body, which, unlike other spaniels, hunts silently..
Spang :: Spang (v. t.) To spangle.
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Monte :: Monte (n.) A favorite gambling game among Spaniards, played with dice or cards..
Spanless :: Spanless (a.) Incapable of being spanned.
Spanner :: Spanner (n.) A contrivance in some of the ealier steam engines for moving the valves for the alternate admission and shutting off of the steam.
Sparpiece :: Sparpiece (n.) The collar beam of a roof; the spanpiece.
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Fathom :: Fathom (v. t.) To encompass with the arms extended or encircling; to measure by throwing the arms about; to span.
Starstone :: Star-spangled (a.) Spangled or studded with stars.
Spanish :: Spanish (a.) Of or pertaining to Spain or the Spaniards.
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