Definition of span

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Span (v. t.) The spread or extent of an arch between its abutments, or of a beam, girder, truss, roof, bridge, or the like, between its supports..

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Quietist :: Quietist (n.) One of a sect of mystics originated in the seventeenth century by Molinos, a Spanish priest living in Rome. See Quietism..
Jewel :: "Jewel (v. t.) To dress, adorn, deck, or supply with jewels, as a dress, a sword hilt, or a watch; to bespangle, as with jewels..
Splashed :: Splandrel (n.) See Spandrel.
Castilian :: Castilian (n.) The Spanish language as spoken in Castile.
Spaniard :: Spaniard (n.) A native or inhabitant of Spain.
Picaresque :: Picaresque (a.) Applied to that class of literature in which the principal personage is the Spanish picaro, meaning a rascal, a knave, a rogue, an adventurer..
Hidalgo :: Hidalgo (n.) A title, denoting a Spanish nobleman of the lower class..
Overspan :: Overspan (v. t.) To reach or extend over.
Outspan :: Outspan (v. t. & i.) To unyoke or disengage, as oxen from a wagon..
Spancelling :: Spancelling () of Spance.
Orlo :: Orlo (n.) A wind instrument of music in use among the Spaniards.
Spaniel :: Spaniel (v. i.) To fawn; to cringe; to be obsequious.
Checkrein :: Checkrein (n.) A branch rein connecting the driving rein of one horse of a span or pair with the bit of the other horse.
Magistral :: Magistral (n.) Powdered copper pyrites used in the amalgamation of ores of silver, as at the Spanish mines of Mexico and South America..
Aparejo :: Aparejo (n.) A kind of pack saddle used in the American military service and among the Spanish Americans. It is made of leather stuffed with hay, moss, or the like..
Pair :: Pair (n.) Two of a sort; a span; a yoke; a couple; a brace; as, a pair of horses; a pair of oxen..
Lintel :: Lintel (n.) A horizontal member spanning an opening, and carrying the superincumbent weight by means of its strength in resisting crosswise fracture..
Serape :: Serape (n.) A blanket or shawl worn as an outer garment by the Spanish Americans, as in Mexico..
Span :: Span (v. t.) A rope having its ends made fast so that a purchase can be hooked to the bight; also, a rope made fast in the center so that both ends can be used..
Spank :: Spank (v. t.) To strike, as the breech, with the open hand; to slap..
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