clearspan

English

noun
Definitions
  • (construction) A span between e.g. roof timbers that is clear of obstructions.

Etymology

Compound from English clear (free from the influence of engrams) + English span (pair of horses, the distance between two ends of a thing, non-gloss definition).

Origin

English

span

Gloss

pair of horses, the distance between two ends of a thing, non-gloss definition

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