Synonyms

fingerbreadth

American

[fing-ger-bredth, -bretth] / ˈfɪŋ gərˌbrɛdθ, -ˌbrɛtθ /

noun

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

fingerbreadth British

/ ˈfɪŋɡəˌbrɛdθ, -ˌbrɛtθ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of fingerbreadth

First recorded in 1585–95; finger + breadth

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fingerbreadth

It’s where Ray Lewis looked boundless as the Giants looked hopeless, and it’s where Santonio Holmes used a fingerbreadth of end zone to make a breathtaking catch.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 6, 2021

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