Meaning of handbreadth in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhan(d)brɛdθ/

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  1. Noun

    handbreadth

    Etymology

    mid 16th century; earliest use found in The New Testament. In some forms from hand + breadth

    Definitions

    1. any unit of length based on the breadth of the human hand

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