Word: spans
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: spans
Definition: Plural of span; a unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand (usually taken as 9 inches)
Morphemes:
Affix: span
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The space from the thumb to the end of the little finger when extended; nine inches; an eighth of a fathom.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.