Span (Noun)
Meaning 1
The distance or interval between two points.
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 2
Two items of the same kind.
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Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
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Meaning 3
A unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand (usually taken as 9 inches).
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Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The carpenter carefully measured the width of the doorframe to ensure it was within a span of his hand.
- The span of a man's hand was used as a rough estimate to measure the width of the old wooden bridge.
- The old sailor used the span of his hand to measure the distance between the knots on the rope.
- The width of the fabric was roughly a span, just enough to cover the small table.
- The artist used the span of her hand to measure the space between the intricate carvings on the wooden panel.
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Meaning 4
A structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc..
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 5
The act of sitting or standing astride.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 6
The complete duration of something; "the job was finished in the span of an hour".
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.