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A (usually approximate and informal) unit of measurement based upon the radial width of the human finger.
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fingerbreadth — n. the length or breadth of a finger used as a linear measure. Syn: finger, finger s breadth, digit. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fingerbreadth — [fiŋ′gərbredth΄] n. the breadth of a finger, roughly 3/ 4 inch to 1 inch in measure … English World dictionary
fingerbreadth — /fing geuhr bredth , bretth /, n. the breadth of a finger: approximately ¾ in. (2 cm). [1585 95; FINGER + BREADTH] * * * … Universalium
fingerbreadth — n. width of a finger (approximately 2 cm {¾ inches}) … English contemporary dictionary
fingerbreadth — fin•ger•breadth [[t]ˈfɪŋ gərˌbrɛdθ, ˌbrɛtθ[/t]] n. the breadth of a finger: approximately ¾ in. (2 cm) • Etymology: 1585–95 … From formal English to slang
fingerbreadth — /ˈfɪŋgəbrɛdθ/ (say fingguhbredth), / brɛtθ/ (say bretth) noun the breadth of a finger, about 20 millimetres. Also, finger s breadth …
fingerbreadth — noun the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure • Syn: ↑finger, ↑finger s breadth, ↑digit • Hypernyms: ↑linear unit, ↑linear measure * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun : a unit of length ba … Useful english dictionary
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES — From the earliest period of their history the Jews were alive to the necessity of an accurate system of weights and measures, and an honest handling of them. The first legislation in the interest of economic righteousness in general is found in… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Biblical and Talmudic units of measurement — Biblical and Talmudic units of measurement, such as the Omer, used primarily by ancient Israelites, appear frequently within the Hebrew Bible as well as in later Judaic scripture, such as the Mishnah and Talmud. These units of measurement are… … Wikipedia
HASSAGAT GEVUL — (Heb. הָסַּגַת גְּבוּל), a concept which originally had specific reference to the unlawful taking of another s land; later it was extended to embrace encroachment on various economic, commercial, and incorporeal rights of others. Encroachment on… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
