spankng.html - v. & n.
--v.

1 tr. slap esp. on the buttocks with the open hand, a slipper, etc.
2 intr. (of a horse etc.) move briskly, esp. between a trot and a gallop.

--n.

a slap esp. with the open hand on the buttocks. [perh. imit.]

spankng.html - n.
1 a person or thing that spanks.
2 Naut. a fore-and-aft sail set on the after side of the mizen-mast.
3 a fast horse.
4 colloq. a person or thing of notable size or quality.

spankng.html - adj., adv., & n. --adj.

1 (esp. of a horse) moving quickly; lively; brisk (at a spanking trot).
2 colloq. striking; excellent.

--adv.

colloq. very, exceedingly (spanking clean).

--n.

the act or an instance of slapping, esp. on the buttocks as a punishment for children.

spankng.html - n. & v.
--n.

1 the full extent from end to end in space or time (the span of a bridge; the whole span of history).
2 each arch or part of a bridge between piers or supports.
3 the maximum lateral extent of an aeroplane, its wing, a bird's wing, etc.
4 a the maximum distance between the tips of the thumb and little finger. b this as a measurement, equal to 9 inches.
5 a short distance or time (our life is but a span).

--v.

(spanned, spanning)
1 tr. a (of a bridge, arch, etc.) stretch from side to side of; extend across (the bridge spanned the river). b (of a builder etc.) bridge (a river etc.).
2 tr. extend across (space or a period of time etc.).
3 tr. measure or cover the extent of (a thing) with one's hand with the fingers stretched (spanned a tenth on the piano).
4 intr. US move in distinct stretches like the span-worm.

span roof a roof with two inclined sides (opp. PENTHOUSE 2, lean-to (see LEAN(1) ))). span-worm US the caterpillar of the geometer moth. [OE span(n) or OF espan]

spankng.html - n.
1 Naut. a rope with both ends fastened to take purchase in a loop.
2 US a matched pair of horses, mules, etc.
3 S.Afr. a team of two or more pairs of oxen. [LG & Du. span f. spannen unite]

spankng.html - see SPICK+AND+SPAN .