Vocabulary Entry

handbreadth

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noun

A unit of measurement equal to the width of a human hand, typically used in measuring the width of horses or other objects.

Example Sentences

"The horse's height was measured in hands and handbreadths."

"She placed the book on the table, leaving a handbreadth of space between it and the edge."

"The fabric was cut to a handbreadth to ensure it would fit the intended design."