handbreadth
1 synonym for handbreadth, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — (old) A measurement equal to the width of a hand.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
handsbreadth
Etymology
An alteration, under the influence of breadth, of Middle English handbrede, hondbrede ("handbreadth"), equivalent to hand + breadth. It is cognate with Saterland Frisian Houndebratte ("handbreadth"), West Frisian hânbreedte ("handbreadth"), Dutch handbreedte ("handbreadth"), German Handbreite ("handbreadth") and Handbr...
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