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fingerbreadth

[ fing-ger-bredth, -bretth ]

noun

  1. the breadth of a finger: approximately 3/4 inch (2 centimeters).

fingerbreadth

/ ˈfɪŋɡəˌbrɛdθ; -ˌbrɛtθ /

noun

  1. the width of a finger, used as an indication of length
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of fingerbreadth1

First recorded in 1585–95; finger + breadth
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It’s where Ray Lewis looked boundless as the Giants looked hopeless, and it’s where Santonio Holmes used a fingerbreadth of end zone to make a breathtaking catch.

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