the complete duration of something; the job was finished in the span of an hour'

the distance or interval between two points

two items of the same kind

[ Syn: couple , pair , twosome , twain , brace , yoke , couplet , distich , duo , duet , dyad , duad ]

a unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand (usually taken as 9 inches)

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

[ Syn: bridge ]

the act of sitting or standing astride

[ Syn: straddle ]

to cover or extend over an area or time period; Rivers traverse the valley floor, The parking lot spans 3 acres; The novel spans three centuries

[ Syn: cross , traverse , sweep ]