Mother, any distance greater than a single span

Mother, any distance greater than a single span Glossary

span

(noun) the full extent of something from end to end; the amount of space that something covers

pelmet

(noun) a narrow border of cloth or wood, fitted across the top of a door or window to conceal the curtain fittings

acre

1. (noun) a unit of land area equal to 4,840 square yards

2. (noun) a large extent or amount of something

prairie

(noun) a large open area of grassland

metre

(noun) the SI base unit of length (equivalent to approximately 39.37 inches), first introduced as a unit of length in the metric system.

unreeling

(verb) unwind (something wrapped around another object)

loft

(noun) a roof space accessed via a hatch and loft ladder

hatch

(noun) an opening of restricted size allowing for passage from one area to another

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