Dictionary De - En
De - Es
De - Pt| English Dictionary: spanning | by the DICT Development Group |
| 1 result for spanning | |
| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
|
Span \Span\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Spanned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Spanning}.] [AS. pannan; akin to D. & G. spannen, OHG. spannan, Sw. sp[84]nna, Dan. sp[91]nde, Icel. spenna, and perh. to Gr. [?] to draw, to drag, L. spatium space. [root]170. Cf. {Spin}, v. t., {Space}, {Spasm}.] 1. 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. My right hand hath spanned the heavens. --Isa. xiviii. 13. 2. To reach from one side of to the order; to stretch over as an arch. The rivers were spanned by arches of solid masonry. --prescott. 3. To fetter, as a horse; to hobble. | |
