fingerbreadth
fingerbreadth · fingerbreadths
A unit of measurement based upon the radial width of the human fingerA (usually approximate and informal) unit of measurement based upon the radial width of the human finger.
Meaning
1 sensesA (usually approximate and informal) unit of measurement based upon the radial width of the human finger.
More definitions
- the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure
Origin
From finger + breadth. Compare Middle English fynger brede, fyngerbrede, fyngyrbrede.From finger + breadth. Compare Middle English fynger brede, fyngerbrede, fyngyrbrede.
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