SPAN


Meaning of SPAN in English

n. 1 Naut. a rope with both ends fastened to take purchase in a loop. 2 US a matched pair of horses, mules, etc. 3 S.Afr. a team of two or more pairs of oxen.

[ LG & Du. span f. spannen unite ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.