fingerbreadth

[fing-ger-bredth, -bretth]

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noun

the breadth of a finger: approximately 3/4 inch (2 cm).

Origin of fingerbreadth

First recorded in 1585–95; finger + breadth

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Related Words for fingerbreadth

square, fingerbreadth

British Dictionary definitions for fingerbreadth

fingerbreadth

finger's breadth

noun

the width of a finger, used as an indication of length

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