Are these sentences correct (and do they mean the same)?
a) "Barron is about a hand taller than his father."
b) "Barron is about a span taller than his father."
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a hand/a span
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Re: a hand/a span
In principle, yes. But…
hand (4”)
This is usually used when talking about horses.
span (9”)
Apple Dictionary (among several other definitions):
the maximum distance between the tips of the thumb and little finger, taken as the basis of a measurement equal to 9 inches.
So span technically means 9 inches. But I for one have never heard it used to talk about humans.
hand (4”)
This is usually used when talking about horses.
span (9”)
Apple Dictionary (among several other definitions):
the maximum distance between the tips of the thumb and little finger, taken as the basis of a measurement equal to 9 inches.
So span technically means 9 inches. But I for one have never heard it used to talk about humans.
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