SPAN (3)

span (3). Span, pret. of to spin

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Span (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spanned (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Spanning.] [[AS. pannan; akin to D. & G. spannen, OHG. spannan, Sw. spänna, Dan. spænde, Icel. spenna, and perh. to Gr. � to draw, to drag, L. spatium space. √170. Cf. Spin, v. t., Space, Spasm.]] 1. 1. 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.
My right hand hath spanned the heavens. Isa. xiviii. 13. 2. 2. To reach from one side of to the order; to stretch over as an arch.
The rivers were spanned by arches of solid masonry. prescott. 3. 3. To fetter, as a horse; to hobble.