(nautical) A special kind of harpoon, usually secured just below the gunwale of a whaleboat.

plural of arm span

The length of a person's outstretched arms, measured from the fingertips of the two middle fingers. See also fathom

plural of life span

plural of span roof

plural of span block

plural of span shackle

plural of span iron

plural of memory span

The number of subordinates directly reporting to a supervisor.