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- English Word Spalt Definition To split off; to cleave off, as chips from a piece of timber, with an ax.
- English Word Spalting knife Definition A knife used in splitting codfish.
- English Word Span Definition imp. & p. p. of Spin.
- English Word Span Definition The space from the thumb to the end of the little finger when extended; nine inches; eighth of a fathom.
- English Word Span Definition Hence, a small space or a brief portion of time.
- English Word Span Definition The spread or extent of an arch between its abutments, or of a beam, girder, truss, roof, bridge, or the like, between its supports.
- English Word Span Definition 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.
- English Word Span Definition A pair of horses or other animals driven together; usually, such a pair of horses when similar in color, form, and action.
- English Word Span Definition 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.
- English Word Span Definition To reach from one side of to the order; to stretch over as an arch.
- English Word Span Definition To fetter, as a horse; to hobble.
- English Word Span Definition To be matched, as horses.
- English Word Span Definition of Spin
- English Word Span-new Definition Quite new; brand-new; fire-new.
- English Word Spanaemia Definition A condition of impoverishment of the blood; a morbid state in which the red corpuscles, or other important elements of the blood, are deficient.
- English Word Spanaemic Definition Of or pertaining to spanaemia; having impoverished blood.
- English Word Spancel Definition A rope used for tying or hobbling the legs of a horse or cow.
- English Word Spancel Definition To tie or hobble with a spancel.
- English Word Spanceled Definition of Spancel
- English Word Spanceling Definition of Spancel
- English Word Spancelled Definition of Spancel
- English Word Spancelling Definition of Spancel
- English Word Spandogs Definition A pair of grappling dogs for hoisting logs and timber.
- English Word Spandrel Definition The irregular triangular space between the curve of an arch and the inclosing right angle; or the space between the outer moldings of two contiguous arches and a horizontal line above them, or another arch above and inclosing them.
- English Word Spandrel Definition A narrow mat or passe partout for a picture.
- English Word Spane Definition To wean.
- English Word Spang Definition To spangle.
- English Word Spang Definition To spring; to bound; to leap.
- English Word Spang Definition A bound or spring.
- English Word Spang Definition A spangle or shining ornament.