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I. span1 [spæn] N usu sing

1. span (period of time):

span
life span

2. span:

span (distance)
span (distance)
wing span

3. span fig (scope):

span

4. span archit:

span (arch of bridge)
span (full extent)

II. span1 <-nn-> [spæn] VB trans

1. span (stretch over):

to span sth river
to span sth (cross)

2. span (contain):

span knowledge
span knowledge

3. span (place hands round):

to span sth with one's hands

III. span1 [spæn] ADJ

spick and span

span2 [spæn] VB trans, intr Brit

span pt of spin

I. spin [spɪn] N

1. spin (rotation):

2. spin (in washing machine):

3. spin (of aircraft ):

4. spin no pl inf (positive slant):

to put a spin on sth
to put a spin on sth
to put a spin on sth

5. spin (drive):

II. spin <-nn-, spun [or Brit also span], spun> [spɪn] VB intr

1. spin (rotate):

spin earth, wheel
spin earth, wheel
spin washing machine

2. spin fig (be dizzy):

3. spin inf (drive):

4. spin (make thread):

III. spin <-nn-, spun [or Brit also span], spun> [spɪn] VB trans

1. spin (rotate):

spin clothes
spin coin
spin records

2. spin (give different slant):

3. spin (make thread of):

at·'ten·tion span N

spick and 'span ADJ inf

spick and span house, kitchen:

spick and span
spick and span
Present
Ispan
youspan
he/she/itspans
wespan
youspan
theyspan
Past
Ispanned
youspanned
he/she/itspanned
wespanned
youspanned
theyspanned
Present Perfect
Ihavespanned
youhavespanned
he/she/ithasspanned
wehavespanned
youhavespanned
theyhavespanned
Past Perfect
Ihadspanned
youhadspanned
he/she/ithadspanned
wehadspanned
youhadspanned
theyhadspanned