handsbreadth
/ˈhændzˌbrɛdθ/
noun
- A unit of length equal to the width of a hand, typically about 4 inches (10 centimeters).
- In some cultures, cloth was sold by the handsbreadth.
- She measured the gap and found it was exactly one handsbreadth wide.
- The ancient text described the altar as being three handsbreadths tall.
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