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span [ span ]


transitive verb  (past and past participle spanned, present participle span·ning, 3rd person present singular spans)
Definition:
 
tie something: to lash or tie something



noun  (plural spans)
Definition:
 
1. strip of rope: a strip of rope that has been tied down at one end

2. pair of horses driven together: a pair of horses or other animals harnessed and driven together

[Mid-18th century. < Dutch< spannen, "harness"]
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