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overfine — adjective excessively fine … English new terms dictionary
overfine — adj. excessively fine; too precise … Useful english dictionary
overfineness — overfineˈness (↑fineness) n(5) • • • Main Entry: ↑over … Useful english dictionary
hair — noun 1》 any of the fine thread like strands growing from the skin of mammals and other animals, or from the epidermis of a plant. ↘hairs collectively, especially those on a person s head. 2》 a very small quantity or extent. Phrases hair of… … English new terms dictionary
hair-splitting — noun the action of making overfine distinctions. Derivatives hair splitter noun … English new terms dictionary
split hairs — make overfine distinctions. → hair … English new terms dictionary
hair-splitting — ► NOUN ▪ the making of overfine distinctions … English terms dictionary
split hairs — ► split hairs make overfine distinctions. Main Entry: ↑hair … English terms dictionary
hair — n. 1 a any of the fine threadlike strands growing from the skin of mammals, esp. from the human head. b these collectively (his hair is falling out). 2 a an artificially produced hairlike strand, e.g. in a brush. b a mass of such hairs. 3… … Useful english dictionary
split hairs — QUIBBLE, cavil, carp, niggle, chop logic; informal nit pick; archaic pettifog. → hair QUIBBLE, cavil, carp, niggle, chop logic; informal nit pick; archaic pettifog. → … Useful english dictionary
