hairbreadth

[ hair-bredth, -bretth ]

noun

1. hairsbreadth.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hairbreadth¹

1400–50; late Middle English heere brede; hair, breadth

Example Sentences

Many hairbreadth escapes fell to his lot, and at last he quitted the sea, as he states "to the no small joy of my parents."

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Many stories are told about the hairbreadth escapes of Marius at this time.

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The "poor fellow" in detail related his hairbreadth escapes from battle, hunger, exposure, &c.

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The din and the dust, the hairbreadth escapes made the discomfort of the ride for the two women indescribable.

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Tough are the yarns of wondrous hunts and Indian perils, of hairbreadth 'scapes and curious "fixes."

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