fingerbreadth en · NOUN
Etymology
From finger + breadth. Compare Middle English fynger brede, fyngerbrede, fyngyrbrede.
Meanings
- A (usually approximate and informal) unit of measurement based upon the radial width of the human finger.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fingersbreadth | alternative | lexicographic | |
| finger's breadth | alternative | lexicographic | |
| finger's-breadth | alternative | lexicographic | |
| fingerbreadths | Number=Plur | lexicographic |