GBC
Length/Distance

Span

Modern equivalent

9 inches = 0.2286 metres

An ancient length unit measuring the distance from thumb to little finger on a spread hand (9 inches).

The span offered a quick body-based measuring reference for rough carpentry and crafts before standardised rulers became widespread.

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