Span

span, n. the space fiom the end of the thumb to the end of ihe little-finger when tlu. hngtts are e.r/tnded: nine inches, iht.prc.ul of an anil between its abutments a space. lime i to measure by spans to measure. cmliiucf pr.p. spanning pa t and pa p spanned. A spann- —spaunnn cog with lei spanm. u, panda Tor spa ado bee Space Span, span, a yoke of horses or oxen [borrowed from Dut. from the same loot a* above word. Spandrel,.span Virol, the irregular triangular space between the span or curve of arch and the inclosing right angle. From Span.} Spangle, spang'gl, « a small, thin plate or bo of shining metal an> thing sparkling and brilliant, like a spangle —vt to adorn with spangle*. — v.i to glitter. [A.S. spange a ilasp, luring prob. conn, wall Span cog with Ger spanft Ice sP'ing.] Spaniard, span yard, ». a native of Spam Spaniel, span'yel. n a kind of dog, usually liver and white coloured, and with large pendent cars, once supposed to be of Spanish origin Fr espagrtcui (Fr ipagneul Spanish