fingerbreadth
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fin·ger·breadth
(fĭng′gər-brĕdth′)n.
The breadth of one finger.
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fingerbreadth
(ˈfɪŋɡəˌbrɛdθ; -ˌbrɛtθ) orfinger's breadth
n
(Units) the width of a finger, used as an indication of length
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fin•ger•breadth
(ˈfɪŋ gərˌbrɛdθ, -ˌbrɛtθ)n.
the breadth of a finger: approximately ¾ in. (2 cm).
[1585–95]
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Noun | 1. | fingerbreadth - the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure linear measure, linear unit - a unit of measurement of length |
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