'Spanning' definitions:

Definition of 'Spanning'

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  • Span \Span\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spanned; p. pr. & vb. n. Spanning.] [AS. pannan; akin to D. & G. spannen, OHG. spannan, Sw. sp[aum]nna, Dan. spaende, 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. [1913 Webster]
  • My right hand hath spanned the heavens. --Isa. xiviii. 13. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To reach from one side of to the order; to stretch over as an arch. [1913 Webster]
  • The rivers were spanned by arches of solid masonry. --prescott. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To fetter, as a horse; to hobble. [1913 Webster]

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