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]
SPAN
Meaning of SPAN in English
English main colloquial, spoken dictionary. Английский основной разговорный словарь. 2012