"fingerbreadth" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: fingerbreadths [plural]
Etymology: From finger + breadth. Compare Middle English fynger brede, fyngerbrede, fyngyrbrede. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|finger|breadth}} finger + breadth, {{cog|enm|fynger brede}} Middle English fynger brede Head templates: {{en-noun}} fingerbreadth (plural fingerbreadths)
  1. A (usually approximate and informal) unit of measurement based upon the radial width of the human finger. Synonyms: fingersbreadth, finger's breadth
    Sense id: en-fingerbreadth-en-noun-uzEdYREL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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Alternative forms

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