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arm span

US/ˈɑɹm.spæn/

arm span noun: the length of a person's outstretched arms, measured from the fingertips of the two middle fingers. See also fathom.

arm span: the length of a person's outstretched arms, measured from the fingertips of the two middle fingers....
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Noun

arm span (plural arm spans)

  1. The length of a person's outstretched arms, measured from the fingertips of the two middle fingers. See also fathom
    Synonyms:
    wingspan

arm span meaning in Persian

arm span in Persian

length of a person's outstretched arms
قلاچ

Synonyms of arm span

Forms of arm span

pluralarm spans
alternative formarmspan

Questions about arm span

What does arm span mean?
Arm span means the length of a person's outstretched arms, measured from the fingertips of the two middle fingers. See also fathom.
What is arm span in Persian?
Arm span in Persian is قلاچ. See Arm span meaning in Persian.
What part of speech is arm span?
Arm span is a noun.
How do you pronounce arm span?
Arm span is pronounced /ˈɑɹm.spæn/ (US).
What is the plural of arm span?
The plural of arm span is arm spans.

Words near arm span in the dictionary

  1. arm pits
  2. arm pump
  3. arm rest
  4. arm rests
  5. Arm River
  6. arm span
  7. arm spans
  8. arm the lead
  9. arm to the teeth
  10. arm twist
  11. arm twisted

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