Span — meaning in English
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English meaning
- chip noun A small piece broken off a larger object, or the mark left where it broke off.
- filing noun A tiny shaving or particle scraped off by a file or similar tool.
- paring noun A fragment or shaving that has been pared.
- shaving noun A thin strip or curl of material removed by cutting or shaving.
- swarf noun The waste chips or shavings from an abrasive activity, such as metalworking, a saw cutting wood, or the use of a grindstone or whetstone.
Senses
Span is used for these senses in English:
- chip A small piece broken from a larger piece of solid material.
- filing Any particle that has been removed by a file or similar implement; a shaving.
- paring A fragment or shaving that has been pared.
- shaving (countable) A thin, shaved off slice of wood, metal, or other material.
- swarf (uncountable) The waste chips or shavings from an abrasive activity, such as metalworking, a saw cutting wood, or the use of a grindstone or whetstone. [from mid 16th c.]
chip — full definition
- noun A small piece broken off a larger object, or the mark left where it broke off.
- noun A tiny electronic circuit, or a thin fried slice of potato.
- verb To break a small piece off something.
- verb To contribute money or effort along with others.
filing — full definition
- noun A tiny shaving or particle scraped off by a file or similar tool.
- noun The act of submitting or archiving an official document.