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span n Fastening which encircles an object to hold it in place If you break a leg they straighten him out and put the bones all together, and plaster [it], and they'd put spans on it right around. Then they'd bandage it. 1 cite Withdrawn G., B. Not used Not used Withdrawn 'span'...

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Summary:span n Fastening which encircles an object to hold it in place If you break a leg they straighten him out and put the bones all together, and plaster [it], and they'd put spans on it right around. Then they'd bandage it. 1 cite Withdrawn G., B. Not used Not used Withdrawn 'span' in DNE with other meaning