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Long :: Long (superl.) Extended to any specified measure; of a specified length; as, a span long; a yard long; a mile long, that is, extended to the measure of a mile, etc..

Fippenny Bit :: Fippenny bit () The Spanish half real, or one sixteenth of a dollar, -- so called in Pennsylvania and the adjacent States..

Spanking :: Spanking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Span.

Blister :: Blister (n.) A vesicatory; a plaster of Spanish flies, or other matter, applied to raise a blister..

Spanker :: Spanker (n.) One who spanks, or anything used as an instrument for spanking..

Spaniel :: Spaniel (v. t.) To follow like a spaniel.

Castanets :: Castanets (n. pl.) Two small, concave shells of ivory or hard wood, shaped like spoons, fastened to the thumb, and beaten together with the middle finger; -- used by the Spaniards and Moors as an accompaniment to their dance and guitars..

Span :: Span () imp. & p. p. of Spin.

Spanned :: Spanned (imp. & p. p.) of Spa.

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..

Fathom :: Fathom (v. t.) To encompass with the arms extended or encircling; to measure by throwing the arms about; to span.

Spang :: Spang (v. t.) To spangle.

Luff :: Luff (n.) The forward or weather leech of a sail, especially of the jib, spanker, and other fore-and-aft sails..

Pelotage :: Pelotage (n.) Packs or bales of Spanish wool.

Tympanum :: Tympanum (n.) The space within an arch, and above a lintel or a subordinate arch, spanning the opening below the arch..

Spandogs :: Spandogs (n. pl.) A pair of grappling dogs for hoisting logs and timber.

Bastard :: Bastard (n.) A sweet Spanish wine like muscadel in flavor.

Spandrel :: Spandrel (n.) A narrow mat or passe partout for a picture.

Spangled :: Spangled (imp. & p. p.) of Spangl.

Real :: Real (n.) A small Spanish silver coin; also, a denomination of money of account, formerly the unit of the Spanish monetary system..

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