answersLogoWhite

0

This is a quick way to measure something using the hand. Hand span is a measure of distance from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the little finger with the hand fully extended.

In ancient times, a span was considered to be half a cubit. Sometimes the distinction is made between the great span (thumb to little finger) and little span (index finger to little finger).

The hand is a non-SI unit of measurement of length standardized to 4 inches (101.6 mm). It is used to measure the height of horses in some English-speaking countries.

User Avatar

Wiki User

7y ago

What else can I help you with?