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Connection on a spinor bundle
mathematical physics, a spin connection is a connection on a spinor bundle. It is induced, in a canonical manner, from the affine connection. It can also be regarded
Spin_connection
Coordinate system for the Kerr metric
describing the coupling to spinor fields, and opens the door to the twistor formalism. All six components of the spin connection are non-vanishing. These
Boyer–Lindquist_coordinates
Double cover Lie group of the special orthogonal group
connection on a spinor bundle is the spin connection; the spin connection can simplify calculations in general relativity. The spin connection in turn enables
Spin_group
Intrinsic quantum property of particles
Spin is an intrinsic form of angular momentum carried by elementary particles, and thus by composite particles such as hadrons, atomic nuclei, and atoms
Spin_(physics)
Diagram used to represent quantum field theory calculations
Rodolfo Gambini and others. Spin networks can also be used to construct a particular functional on the space of connections which is invariant under local
Spin_network
Generalization of the Dirac equation
bundle. To write down the equation we also need the spin connection, also known as the connection (1-)form. The dual frame fields { e μ } {\displaystyle
Dirac equation in curved spacetime
Dirac_equation_in_curved_spacetime
Minimal supergravity in four dimensions
indices μ {\displaystyle \mu } . This has an associated connection known as the spin connection ω μ a b {\displaystyle \omega _{\mu }^{ab}} defined through
Pure_4D_N_=_1_supergravity
Modern theory of gravitation that combines supersymmetry and general relativity
vierbein. The local Lorentz symmetry has a gauge connection associated with it, the spin connection. The following discussion will be in superspace notation
Supergravity
Approach to general relativity
because Weyl spinors can be very naturally defined on a Riemannian manifold [citation needed] and their natural setting leads to the spin connection. Those
Tetrad_formalism
Non-tensorial representation of the spin group
physics, spinors (pronounced "spinner"; /spɪnər/) are elements of a complex vector space that can be associated with Euclidean space. Spinors can be thought
Spinor
Classical field theory describing gravitation
gauge fields: the tetrad field associated with translations and the spin connection for Lorentz transformations. These gauge fields naturally lead to a
Poincaré_gauge_theory
Dirac equation for self-interacting fermions
matter with intrinsic angular momentum (spin). This theory removes a constraint of the symmetry of the affine connection and treats its antisymmetric part,
Nonlinear_Dirac_equation
1975 studio album by Parliament
Marks, Craig (eds.). Spin Alternative Record Guide. New York: Vintage Books. p. 296. ISBN 0679755748. "Review: Mothership Connection". Sputnikmusic.com
Mothership_Connection
Object in differential geometry
connection with and without torsion in it. It commonly appears in the study of spin connections. Thus, for example, a vielbein together with a spin connection
Contorsion_tensor
Theory with particles of spin more than two
Higher-spin theory or higher-spin gravity is a common name for field theories that contain massless fields of spin greater than two. Usually, the spectrum
Higher-spin_theory
Supergravity in eleven dimensions
}(\omega )} is the covariant derivative with a spin connection ω {\displaystyle \omega } , which acting on spinors takes the form D μ ( ω ) ψ ν = ∂ μ ψ ν +
Eleven-dimensional supergravity
Eleven-dimensional_supergravity
First-order differential linear operator on spinor bundle, whose square is the Laplacian
{\displaystyle {\tilde {\Gamma }}} is the spin connection, a lifting of the Levi-Civita connection on M to the spinor bundle over M. The square in this case
Dirac_operator
Variables used in general relativity
the usual Levi-Civita connection and Γ a j k {\displaystyle \ \Gamma _{a\;\;j}^{\;\;k}\ } is the so-called spin connection. Let us take the configuration
Ashtekar_variables
Classical theory of gravitation
torsion to the intrinsic angular momentum (spin) of matter, much in the same way in which the affine connection is coupled to the energy and momentum of
Einstein–Cartan_theory
Special coordinate system in differential geometry
{1}{6}}R_{a\sigma \mu \tau }(0)x^{\sigma }x^{\tau }+O(x^{2}),} and the spin-connection coefficients take the values ω a b μ ( x ) = − 1 2 R a b μ τ ( 0 )
Normal_coordinates
Type of subatomic particle
that follows Fermi–Dirac statistics. Fermions have a half-integer spin (spin 1/2, spin 3/2, etc.) and obey the Pauli exclusion principle. These particles
Fermion
Models spontaneously breaking Lorentz symmetry
act on local tensors involve the spin connection. Since this type of geometry includes torsion, the spin connection provides an additional set of dynamical
Bumblebee_models
Frame field in general relativity
independent variables, known as frame fields and the spin connection. The use of frame fields and spin connections are essential in the formulation of a generally
Tetradic_Palatini_action
Canadian toy and entertainment company
Spin Master Corp. (formerly known as Spin Master Toys) is a Canadian multinational toy and entertainment company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Spin
Spin_Master
Candidate unified theory of physics
S_{x}} endowed with a Lorentzian metric. The spin curvature is defined as the holonomy of the spin connection, R ( x , y , z ) = D x , y D y , z D z , x
Causal_fermion_systems
Type of derivative in differential geometry
representation in Lie group theory. Generalisations exist for spinor fields, fibre bundles with a connection and vector-valued differential forms. A 'naïve' attempt
Lie_derivative
Theory of quantum gravity merging quantum mechanics and general relativity
{\displaystyle \operatorname {SU} (2)} connection where Γ a i {\displaystyle \Gamma _{a}^{i}} is related to the so-called spin connection via Γ a i = Γ a j k ϵ j k
Loop_quantum_gravity
Local rescaling of a metric tensor
Levi-Civita connection and associated spin connections are not invariant under Weyl transformations. Weyl connections are a class of affine connections that
Weyl_transformation
Metric on a complex projective space endowed with Hermitian form
e^{3}.} Given the vierbein, a spin connection can be computed; the Levi-Civita spin connection is the unique connection that is torsion-free and covariantly
Fubini–Study_metric
Theorem in quantum mechanics
The spin–statistics theorem proves that the observed relationship between the intrinsic spin of a particle (angular momentum not due to the orbital motion)
Spin–statistics_theorem
Relativistic wave equation describing massless fermions
Given a spin manifold, the analog of the metric connection is the spin connection; this is effectively "the same thing" as the normal connection, just with
Weyl_equation
American television series (1996–2002)
Spin City is an American sitcom television series that aired from September 17, 1996, to April 30, 2002, on ABC. Created by Gary David Goldberg and Bill
Spin_City
Formulation of general relativity
independent variables the tetrad e I α {\displaystyle e_{I}^{\alpha }} and a spin connection ω α I J {\displaystyle {\omega _{\alpha }}^{IJ}} . Many more details
Self-dual_Palatini_action
Comprehensive physical model
undiscovered particles, or have gravity-like (spin connection) bosons affecting elements of the particles spin direction. Each of these possesses theoretical
Grand_Unified_Theory
Modified stress-energy tensor in general relativity
the spin connection that is determined by e a {\displaystyle {\bf {e}}_{a}} via the condition of being metric compatible and torsion free. The spin current
Belinfante–Rosenfeld stress–energy tensor
Belinfante–Rosenfeld_stress–energy_tensor
Upcoming 2026 video game
Digital Entertainment and Annapurna Interactive. The game is a standalone spin-off of the Silent Hill franchise. Set in 1996 in the fictional Scottish town
Silent_Hill:_Townfall
Construct allowing differentiation of tangent vector fields of manifolds
In differential geometry, an affine connection is a geometric object on a smooth manifold which connects nearby tangent spaces, so it permits tangent vector
Affine_connection
Documentary TV series and book by James Burke
Connections is a science education television series created, written, and presented by British science historian James Burke. The series was produced
Connections (British TV series)
Connections_(British_TV_series)
Equations relating to massless particles in AdS space
from the higher-spin fields, the latter being described by the Chern–Simons theory. In this case any flat connection of the higher-spin algebra is an exact
Vasiliev_equations
This is an episode list for the American sitcom television series Spin City. The series, which premiered on ABC on September 17, 1996, stars Michael J
List_of_Spin_City_episodes
Quantum mechanics taking into account particles near or at the speed of light
common to all RQMs include: the prediction of antimatter, spin magnetic moments of elementary spin-1/2 fermions, fine structure, and quantum dynamics of charged
Relativistic quantum mechanics
Relativistic_quantum_mechanics
Math/physics concept
and specifically differential geometry, a connection form is a manner of organizing the data of a connection using the language of moving frames and differential
Connection_form
Generalization of affine connections
This allows, for example, the theory to include spin connections, in which H is the spin group Spin(n) rather than the orthogonal group O(n). The group
Cartan_connection
Affine connection on the tangent bundle of a manifold
Lorentzian geometry of general relativity), the Levi-Civita connection is the unique affine connection on the tangent bundle of a manifold that preserves the
Levi-Civita_connection
Device for spinning thread, yarn, or silk from natural or synthetic fibers
machinery such as the spinning jenny and spinning frame, which displaced the spinning wheel during the Industrial Revolution. The basic spinning of yarn involves
Spinning_wheel
Constraint in loop quantum gravity
_{a}^{i}-iK_{a}^{i}} where Γ a i {\displaystyle \Gamma _{a}^{i}} is related to the spin connection, Γ a i j {\displaystyle \Gamma _{a\;\;i}^{\;\;j}} , by Γ a i = Γ a
Hamiltonian_constraint_of_LQG
American television series
American television series created by Chad Feehan. The series serves as both a spin-off and sequel to Yellowstone (2018–2024) and is the fifth television series
Dutton_Ranch
Array of numbers describing a metric connection
array of numbers describing a metric connection. The metric connection is a specialization of the affine connection to surfaces or other manifolds endowed
Christoffel_symbols
Ten-dimensional supergravity
_{a}\gamma _{b}} and ω μ a b {\displaystyle \omega _{\mu }^{ab}} is the spin connection. The supersymmetry transformation rules are given up to three fermion
Type_I_supergravity
Relativistic quantum mechanical wave equation
^{\beta },} where ω α β {\displaystyle \omega _{\alpha \beta }} is the spin connection that can be defined using the tetrad formalism. The Dirac equation
Dirac_equation
Concept in differential geometry
affine connection; this is discussed below. Manifolds with special holonomy are characterized by the presence of parallel spinors, meaning spinor fields
Holonomy
Geometric structure
a spin structure on an n {\displaystyle n} -dimensional orientable Riemannian manifold ( M , g ) , {\displaystyle (M,g),\,} one defines the spinor bundle
Spinor_bundle
Theory of supergravity in four dimensions
scalar fields, while for fermionic fields it can be written using the spin connection ω μ a b {\displaystyle \omega _{\mu }^{ab}} as D μ = ∂ μ + 1 4 ω μ
4D_N_=_1_supergravity
Construct in differenital geometry
In mathematics, a metric connection is a connection in a vector bundle E equipped with a bundle metric; that is, a metric for which the inner product of
Metric_connection
Type of discrete orthogonal polynomials
found to be applicable to various algebraic properties of spin angular momentum. This connection shows that they can be expressed as Clebsch-Gordan coefficients
Discrete Chebyshev polynomials
Discrete_Chebyshev_polynomials
Complex four-component spinor
Riemannian manifolds can have spinors and spin connections built upon them, via the Clifford algebra. The Dirac spinor is specific to that of Minkowski
Plane-wave solutions to the Dirac equation
Plane-wave_solutions_to_the_Dirac_equation
Magnetic material under special conditions
A spin ice is a magnetic substance that does not have a single minimal-energy state. It has magnetic moments (i.e. "spin") as elementary degrees of freedom
Spin_ice
Retrieved August 5, 2012. The 10 Best TV Spin-offs of All Time The 10 best (and worst) spinoff shows of all time, ranked Top 10 Worst TV Spin-Offs - TIME
List_of_television_spinoffs
Wave equation for arbitrary spin particles
_{\mu }+\Omega _{\mu }} with the connection Ω given in terms of the spin connection ω by: Ω μ = 1 4 ∂ μ ω i j ( γ i γ j − γ j γ i ) {\displaystyle \Omega
Bargmann–Wigner_equations
2012 video game
Sports Connection, known in North America as ESPN Sports Connection, is a sports video game published by Ubisoft. It was released as a launch title for
Sports_Connection
Hypothetical particle found in supergravity
Boulanger, Nicolas (2016-06-21). "Note about a pure spin-connection formulation of general relativity and spin-2 duality in (A)dS". Physical Review D. 93 (12)
Dual_graviton
animated anthology series The Boys Presents: Diabolical, and the live-action spin-off series Gen V. Key Main cast (credited) Recurring cast (3 or more
List_of_The_Boys_characters
American actress (born 1983)
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2019. She reprised the role on the spin-off series Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (2024–present). Perry was born
Zoe_Perry
Neutron scattering technique
Neutron spin echo spectroscopy is an inelastic neutron scattering technique invented by Ferenc Mezei in the 1970s and developed in collaboration with John
Neutron_spin_echo
Conserved physical quantity; rotational analogue of linear momentum
electrons have "spin 1/2" (this actually means "spin ħ/2"), photons have "spin 1" (this actually means "spin ħ"), and pi-mesons have spin 0. Finally, there
Angular_momentum
“Best Project of the Year”. Connection Events is the organizer of Game Connection. Created in July 2006, the company is a spin-off of Lyon Game, a non-profit
Game_Connection
Topological structure in loop quantum gravity
aspects of a spatial geometry. A spin network is defined as a diagram like the Feynman diagram which makes a basis of connections between the elements of a differentiable
Spin_foam
2005 British TV series or programme
as well as classic footage from the series. The series is a spin-off from Comedy Connections, which began two years earlier and used the same format to
Drama_Connections
Spacetime modeled by four pointwise-orthonormal vector fields
Appropriately used, this can simplify some of the notation used in writing a spin connection. Once a signature is adopted, by duality every vector of a basis has
Frame fields in general relativity
Frame_fields_in_general_relativity
Czech-American mathematician
1073/pnas.38.12.1052. PMC 1063709. PMID 16589224. Hlavatý, V (1953). "The Spinor Connection in the Unified Einstein Theory of Relativity". Proceedings of the
Václav_Hlavatý
Discredited unified theory of physics
Gerhard W.; Hehl, Friedrich W.; Jadczyk, Arkadiusz (2008). "Comments on "Spin Connection Resonance in Gravitational General Relativity"". Acta Phys. Pol. B
Einstein–Cartan–Evans_theory
Formula for spinors
^{*}\nabla } is the connection Laplacian. More generally, given a complex spin structure on a pseudo-Riemannian manifold M, a spinor bundle W± with section
Lichnerowicz_formula
4-manifold invariants
{\displaystyle L} , there is a unique spinor connection ∇ A {\displaystyle \nabla ^{A}} on W {\displaystyle W} i.e. a connection such that ∇ X A ( γ ( a ) ) :=
Seiberg–Witten_invariants
2018 novel by Naomi Novik
Spinning Silver is a 2018 fantasy novel written by Naomi Novik. Novik originally published a short story called "Spinning Silver" in The Starlit Wood
Spinning_Silver
Method of turning fiber into thread
may spin for self-sufficiency, a sense of accomplishment, or a sense of connection to history and the land. In addition, they may take up spinning for
Hand_spinning
theorem Spin-weighted spherical harmonics Spin-½ Spin (physics) Spin Hall effect Spin Liquid Spin angular momentum of light Spin chemistry Spin connection Spin
Index_of_physics_articles_(S)
Tensor in differential geometry
Riemannian or pseudo-Riemannian manifold, equipped with its Levi-Civita connection ∇ {\displaystyle \nabla } . The Riemann curvature of M {\displaystyle
Ricci_curvature
Elementary particles with a spin of 1/2
mechanics, spin is an intrinsic property of all elementary particles. All known fermions, the particles that constitute ordinary matter, have a spin of 1/2
Spin_1/2
American police procedural action drama television series
Jerry Bruckheimer Television and CBS Studios. Sheriff Country is the first spin-off of the Fire Country franchise. The series premiered on October 17, 2025
Sheriff_Country
American psychedelic soul band (1966–74)
Rotary Connection was an American psychedelic soul band, formed in Chicago in 1966. After the band's 1967 debut album Rotary Connection, session musicians
Rotary_Connection
Key constraint in some theories admitting Hamiltonian formulations
_{a}^{i}-iK_{a}^{i}} where Γ a i {\displaystyle \Gamma _{a}^{i}} is related to the spin connection, Γ a i j {\displaystyle \Gamma _{a\;\;i}^{\;\;j}} , by Γ a i = Γ a
Hamiltonian_constraint
American health care company
off from 3M on April 1, 2024. On July 26, 2022, 3M announced that it would spin off its healthcare division as a separate company to streamline operations
Solventum
Theory of gravity in which the graviton has nonzero mass
{\displaystyle a} -orthonormal ones. The parallel transport requires the spin connection e 0 ν ∇ e 0 ν e μ I = 0 {\displaystyle e^{0\nu }\nabla _{e^{0\nu
Massive_gravity
2023 British TV series or programme
spin-off of the long-running series Death in Paradise. It stars Kris Marshall and Sally Bretton. The BBC announced that it had commissioned the spin-off
Beyond_Paradise_(TV_series)
Concept in physics
In physics, Berry connection and Berry curvature are related concepts which can be viewed, respectively, as a local gauge potential and gauge field associated
Berry connection and curvature
Berry_connection_and_curvature
Sudden change of spin axis caused by merging with another black hole
A black hole spin-flip occurs when the spin axis of a rotating black hole undergoes a sudden change in orientation due to absorption of a second (smaller)
Spin-flip
2025 British science fiction television miniseries
psychiatrist. In July 2024, Deadline Hollywood reported a new Doctor Who spin-off titled The War Between the Land and the Sea was set to begin filming
The War Between the Land and the Sea
The_War_Between_the_Land_and_the_Sea
2021 studio album by Up10tion
June 14, 2021. The album consists of ten songs, with "Spin Off" serving as the lead single. Connection is Up10tion's first album in over three years following
Connection_(Up10tion_album)
Polish physicist
techniques. 2. Relativistic equations of motion: "fast approximation" 3. Spinor connections 4. Plebanski tensor 5. Plebanski action. All vacuum and self-dual
Jerzy_Plebański
Specification of a derivative along a tangent vector of a manifold
working with a connection on a manifold by means of a differential operator, to be contrasted with the approach given by a principal connection on the frame
Covariant_derivative
Mathematical model of ferromagnetism in statistical mechanics
represent magnetic dipole moments of atomic "spins" that can be in one of two states (+1 or −1). The spins are arranged in a graph, usually a lattice (where
Ising_model
Video game series
installments. Other characters have appeared as the protagonists of various spin-off titles. The samurai-era titles Ryū ga Gotoku Kenzan! and Ryū ga Gotoku
Yakuza_(franchise)
Special functions
{\displaystyle {}_{0}Y_{lm}=Y_{lm}\ .} Spaces of spin-weighted spherical harmonics were first identified in connection with the representation theory of the Lorentz
Spin-weighted spherical harmonics
Spin-weighted_spherical_harmonics
Concept in mathematics
cotangent bundle of that manifold. To do calculus on the tensor bundle a connection is needed, except for the special case of the exterior derivative of antisymmetric
Tensor_bundle
2026 series of The Traitors
Claudia Winkleman returned to present the series, which was accompanied by the spin-off show The Traitors: Uncloaked, presented by Ed Gamble. The series concluded
The Traitors (British TV series) series 4
The_Traitors_(British_TV_series)_series_4
American procedural drama series
a proposed spin-off of Chicago Fire, the police procedural drama Chicago P.D. that would involve the Chicago Police Department, the spin-off series being
Chicago_Fire_(TV_series)
Spinning motion in theoretical physics
theoretical physics, the spin tensor is a quantity used to describe the rotational motion of particles in spacetime. The spin tensor has application in
Spin_tensor
of rotation. Connection points and application of active side are consistent only with regard to the axis of rotation and direction of spin. See Direction
Glossary_of_dance_moves
1985 studio album by Vangelis
March 2018 "Vangelis – Invisible Connections". Discogs. Retrieved 25 March 2018 John Schaefer (June 1985). "New Sounds". Spin. Vol. 1, no. 2. ISSN 0886-3032
Invisible_Connections
{\displaystyle {\widetilde {\Gamma }}} is the spin connection, the lifting to S of the Levi-Civita connection on M. When M is n-euclidean space we return
Clifford_analysis
SPIN CONNECTION
SPIN CONNECTION
Male
Babylonian
, I trust in Sin!
Girl/Female
Australian, Biblical, Kurdish
Bush
Female/Male/Unisex
Korean
Korean name SHIN means "faith, trust." Compare with another form of Shin.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Rare, precious.
Boy/Male
Australian, Spanish
Innocent
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish
English and Irish : (of Norman origin): habitational name from Épaignes in Eure, recorded in the Latin form Hispania in the 12th century. It seems to have been so called because it was established by colonists from Spain during the Roman Empire.English and Irish : habitational name from Espinay in Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, so called from a collective of Old French espine ‘thorn bush’.English and Irish : ethnic name for a Spaniard or, in the case of the Irish name, for someone returning from Spain (from Gaelic Spainneach ‘Spanish’); many Irish took refuge in Spain during the 17th century wars.
Biblical
rare; precious
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English spink ‘chaffinch’ (probably of imitative origin), hence a nickname bestowed on account of some fancied resemblance to the bird.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Glowing skin
Girl/Female
Christian, Hindu, Indian
Dark Skin
Biblical
a bush, enmity
Girl/Female
Indian
Glowing skin
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Skin of a Goat; Tiger Skin
Boy/Male
Indian
Life Span
Girl/Female
Australian, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Quite and Gentle
Boy/Male
Egyptian
Light skin.
Male
French
Old French name, possibly derived from the word pepin/pipin, PÉPIN means "seed of a fruit."
Girl/Female
Native American
Spins.
Boy/Male
British, Danish, English, Norwegian
Skin; Parchment
Male
Japanese
(1-晋, 2-信, 3-紳, 4-心, 5-慎, 6-新, 7-進, 8-真) Japanese name SHIN means 1) "advancing," 2) "belief," 3) "gentleman," 4) "heart," 5) "humble," 6) "new," 7) "progressive," and 8) "true." Compare with another form of Shin.
SPIN CONNECTION
SPIN CONNECTION
Surname or Lastname
English (eastern)
English (eastern) : variant of Raymond.
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Intelligent
Boy/Male
Scottish
From the little field.
Boy/Male
Australian, Danish, Gaelic, German, Irish
Fair; From Finland
Male
Spanish
Spanish name derived from Latin Pastor, PASTOR means "shepherd." St. Pastor was a 9-year-old boy who along with his 13-year-old brother, Justus, was martyred at Alcalá de Henares in the early 4th century.
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Supplanter.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Telugu
Life; Woman; Cheerful
Boy/Male
Irish
Fiery; forceful.
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Manager
Boy/Male
Biblical
The father of mourning.
SPIN CONNECTION
SPIN CONNECTION
SPIN CONNECTION
SPIN CONNECTION
SPIN CONNECTION
v. i.
To move swifty; as, to spin along the road in a carriage, on a bicycle, etc.
v. t.
To cause to turn round rapidly; to whirl; to twirl; as, to spin a top.
imp. & p. p.
of Spin
n.
A sin offering; a sacrifice for sin.
a.
Like a spine in shape; slender.
v. t.
To protract; to spend by delays; as, to spin out the day in idleness.
n.
The act of spinning; as, the spin of a top; a spin a bicycle.
v. i.
To attend to a spit; to use a spit.
v. i.
To practice spinning; to work at drawing and twisting threads; to make yarn or thread from fiber; as, the woman knows how to spin; a machine or jenny spins with great exactness.
n.
To thrust a spit through; to fix upon a spit; hence, to thrust through or impale; as, to spit a loin of veal.
v. t.
To cover with skin, or as with skin; hence, to cover superficially.
v. t.
To draw out, and twist into threads, either by the hand or machinery; as, to spin wool, cotton, or flax; to spin goat's hair; to produce by drawing out and twisting a fibrous material.
a.
Full of spines; thorny; as, a spiny tree.
v. t.
To draw out tediously; to form by a slow process, or by degrees; to extend to a great length; -- with out; as, to spin out large volumes on a subject.
imp.
of Spin
v. t.
To measure by the span of the hand with the fingers extended, or with the fingers encompassing the object; as, to span a space or distance; to span a cylinder.
imp. & p. p.
of Spit
v. t.
To strip off the skin or hide of; to flay; to peel; as, to skin an animal.