| Span: English to English |
| Span () imp. & p. p. of Spin. |
| Span (imp.) of Spin |
| Span (v. i.) To be matched, as horses. |
| Span (v. t.) A pair of horses or other animals driven together; usually, such a pair of horses when similar in color, form, and action. |
| 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. |
| Span (v. t.) Hence, a small space or a brief portion of time. |
| Span (v. t.) The space from the thumb to the end of the little finger when extended; nine inches; eighth of a fathom. |
| 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. |
| Span (v. t.) To fetter, as a horse; to hobble. |
| Span (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. |
| Span (v. t.) To reach from one side of to the order; to stretch over as an arch. |