palmspan en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpɑːmspan/ (UK)
- /ˈpɑːmspæn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From palm’s (“[of] the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and the fingers”) + span (“the distance between two ends of a thing, especially between those ends furthest apart from each other”).
Meanings
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A measure of length equivalent to the breadth of the palm of an average human hand.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| palmspans | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
la palmus (measure of length equivalent to a palm’s breadth)