English to Hindi Dictionary

Hindi meaning of span

span

/noun/ विस्तार; पाट; बालिश्त से नापना; सीमा; बित्ता;
/verb/बित्ते से नापना; फैलाना; मेहराब लगाना; पुल बांधना;

Synonym extension; channel; limit; diffuse; bridge;

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English Dictionary:

1. Span

- imp. & p. p. of Spin.

2. Span

[imp.]

- of Spin

3. Span

[v. i.]

- To be matched, as horses.

4. Span

[v. t.]

- The space from the thumb to the end of the little finger when extended; nine inches; eighth of a fathom.
- Hence, a small space or a brief portion of time.
- The spread or extent of an arch between its abutments, or of a beam, girder, truss, roof, bridge, or the like, between its supports.
- A rope having its ends made fast so that a purchase can be hooked to the bight; also, a rope made fast in the center so that both ends can be used.
- A pair of horses or other animals driven together; usually, such a pair of horses when similar in color, form, and action.
- 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.
- To reach from one side of to the order; to stretch over as an arch.
- To fetter, as a horse; to hobble.