To measure by the span of the hand with the fingers extended, or with the fingers encompassing the object.
To extend through the distance between or across.
To extend through (a time period).
To generate an entire space by means of linear combinations.
To fetter, as a horse; to hobble.
The space of all linear combinations of something.
A portion of something by length; a subsequence.
A small space or a brief portion of time.
The spread or extent of an arch or between its abutments, or of a beam, girder, truss, roof, bridge, or the like, between supports.
The time required to execute a parallel algorithm on an infinite number of processors, i.e. the shortest distance across a directed acyclic graph representing the computation steps.
wingspan of a plane or bird
The length of a cable, wire, rope, chain between two consecutive supports.
Any of various traditional units of length approximating this distance, especially the English handspan of 9 inches forming ⅛ fathom and equivalent to 22.86 cm.
A pair of horses or other animals driven together; usually, such a pair of horses when similar in color, form, and action.
A rope having its ends made fast so that a purchase can be hooked to the bight; also, a rope made fast in the center so that both ends can be used.
The full width of an open hand from the end of the thumb to the end of the little finger used as an informal unit of length.
To put (one's arm or arms) around someone's neck, waist, etc.; also, to surround (someone's neck, waist, etc.) with one's arms.
To join (several draught animals) together with a yoke; also, to fasten a yoke (on one or more draught animals) to pull a cart, plough, etc.; or to attach (a cart, plough, etc.) to a draught animal.
To put (something) around someone's neck like a yoke; also, to surround (someone's neck) with something.
To place a collar on the neck of (a conquered person or prisoner) to restrain movement.
To place a frame on the neck of (an animal such as a cow, pig, or goose) to prevent passage through a fence or other barrier.
To bring (two or more people or things) into a close relationship (often one that is undesired); to connect, to link, to unite.
To be or become connected, linked, or united in a relationship; to have dealings with.
Well-developed muscles of the neck and shoulders.
A Y-shaped stand used to support a blowpipe or punty while reheating in the glory hole.
From sense 1.3.1: something which oppresses or restrains a person; a burden.
A miscellaneous object; a gadget.
A pill of a psychoactive drug.
A collar placed on the neck of a conquered person or prisoner to restrain movement.
A pole carried on the neck and shoulders of a person, used for carrying a pair of buckets, etc., one at each end of the pole; a carrying pole.
A chap, a fellow.
A similar device used as a game controller.
Any of various devices with crosspieces used to control an aircraft; specifically, the control column.
Originally, a metal piece connecting the poles of a magnet or electromagnet; later, a part of magnetic circuit (such as in a generator or motor) not surrounded by windings (“wires wound around the cores of electrical transformers”).
The electromagnetic coil that deflects the electron beam in a cathode ray tube.
A pair of draught animals, especially oxen, yoked together to pull something.
An amount of work done with draught animals, lasting about half a day; (by extension) an amount or shift of any work.
A frame placed on the neck of an animal such as a cow, pig, or goose to prevent passage through a fence or other barrier.
A fitting placed across the head of the rudder with a line attached at each end by which a boat may be steered; in modern use it is primarily found in sailing canoes and kayaks.
A bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; (by extension) a device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose.
The part of an item of clothing which fits around the shoulders or the hips from which the rest of the garment hangs, and which is often distinguished by having a double thickness of material, or decorative flourishes.
A frame or convex crosspiece from which a bell is hung.
Any of various linking or supporting objects that resembles a yoke (sense 1.1); a crosspiece, a curved bar, etc.
Chiefly in pass under the yoke: a raised yoke (sense 1.1), or a symbolic yoke formed from two spears installed upright in the ground with another spear connecting their tops, under which a defeated army was made to march as a sign of subjugation.
A carriage, a horse and cart; (by extension, generally) a car or other vehicle.
From sense 1.1: a bond of love, especially marriage; also, a bond of friendship or partnership; an obligation or task borne by two or more people.