Synonyms for handspan

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span · palma

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The distance between the outstretched tips of the little finger and thumb when used as a unit of measurement.

Forms

Plural

handspans → spans, palmas…

Example sentences

• span One of Tom's problems is his short attention span.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

span¹

5 letters

palma²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (palma² = 2 syllables).