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noun
A (usually approximate and informal) unit of measurement based upon the radial width of the human finger.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: finger, finger's breadth, digit
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Broader terms: linear unit, linear measure
History
From finger + breadth. Compare Middle English fynger brede, fyngerbrede, fyngyrbrede.
