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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Bridle :: Bridle (n.) A span of rope, line, or chain made fast as both ends, so that another rope, line, or chain may be attached to its middle..
Surbated :: Surbased (a.) Having the vertical height from springing line to crown less than the half span; -- said of an arch; as, a segmental arch is surbased..
Pistareen :: Pistareen (n.) An old Spanish silver coin of the value of about twenty cents.
Spanish :: Spanish (n.) The language of Spain.
Duenna :: Duenna (n.) An elderly lady holding a station between a governess and companion, and appointed to have charge over the younger ladies in a Spanish or a Portuguese family..
Spanner :: Spanner (n.) The lock of a fusee or carbine; also, the fusee or carbine itself..
Molinist :: Molinist (n.) A follower of the opinions of Molina, a Spanish Jesuit (in respect to grace); an opposer of the Jansenists..
Spanner :: Spanner (n.) An iron instrument having a jaw to fit a nut or the head of a bolt, and used as a lever to turn it with; a wrench; specifically, a wrench for unscrewing or tightening the couplings of hose..
Spanner :: Spanner (n.) One who, or that which, spans..
Sparpiece :: Sparpiece (n.) The collar beam of a roof; the spanpiece.
Spanaemic :: Spanaemic (a.) Of or pertaining to spanaemia; having impoverished blood.
Bejewel :: Bejewel (v. t.) To ornament with a jewel or with jewels; to spangle.
Spanless :: Spanless (a.) Incapable of being spanned.
Bespangled :: Bespangled (imp. & p. p.) of Bespangl.
Cob :: Cob (n.) A Spanish coin formerly current in Ireland, worth abiut 4s. 6d..
Mizzen :: Mizzen (n.) The hindmost of the fore and aft sails of a three-masted vessel; also, the spanker..
Canyon :: Canyon (n.) The English form of the Spanish word Ca–on.
Pataca :: Pataca (n.) The Spanish dollar; -- called also patacoon.
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.
Spanking :: Spanking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Span.
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