pouce — meaning in English

English meaning

• inch noun A unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot, or 2.54 centimetres.
• pax noun Peace, or a truce, especially a period of stability enforced by a dominant power.
• thumb noun The short, thick digit of the hand, set apart from the other four fingers.

Senses

pouce is used for these senses in English:

• pax (UK, dated, school slang) A cry for peace or truce in children's games.
• thumb The short thick digit of the hand that for humans has the most mobility and can be made to oppose (moved to touch) all of the other fingers.

inch — full definition

1. noun A unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot, or 2.54 centimetres.
2. noun A very small amount or distance.
3. verb To move slowly and carefully, little by little.

pax — full definition

1. noun Peace, or a truce, especially a period of stability enforced by a dominant power.
2. noun (informal, aviation) A passenger, or passengers collectively.

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