- (v.t.) Hence, a small space or a brief portion of time.
- (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.
- (v.t.) A pair of horses or other animals driven together; usually, such a pair of horses when similar in color, form, and action.
- (v.t.) To measure by the span of the hand with the fingers extended or with the fingers encompassing the object; as, to span a space or distance; to span a cylinder.
- (v.t.) To reach from one side of to the order; to stretch over as an arch.
- (v.t.) The space from the thumb to the end of the little finger when extended; nine inches; eighth of a fathom.
- imp. & p. p. of Spin.
- (v.t.) To fetter, as a horse; to hobble.
- (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.
- (v.i.) To be matched, as horses.
- (imp.) of Spin.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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