fingerbreadth
2 synonyms for fingerbreadth, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A rough, informal unit of length based on the width of a person's finger.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Etymology
Formed from finger and breadth; compare Middle English fynger brede, fyngerbrede, fyngyrbrede.
Full origin of fingerbreadth →