noun
fingerbreadth
Fingerbreadth (noun) means a rough, informal unit of length based on the width of a person's finger.
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A rough, informal unit of length based on the width of a person's finger.
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Etymology
Formed from finger and breadth; compare Middle English fynger brede, fyngerbrede, fyngyrbrede.
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What is the meaning of fingerbreadth?
"fingerbreadth" (noun) means a rough, informal unit of length based on the width of a person's finger.
What is another word for fingerbreadth?
Other words for "fingerbreadth" include finger, digit.