noun
the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure
• Syn: ↑finger, ↑finger's breadth, ↑digit
• Hypernyms: ↑linear unit, ↑linear measure
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\\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ noun : a unit of length based on the breadth of a finger : digit 2
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/fing"geuhr bredth', -bretth'/, n.
the breadth of a finger: approximately ¾ in. (2 cm).
[1585-95; FINGER + BREADTH]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.