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inch 1 I0080500 (ĭnch)n. Abbr. in or in.1. A unit of length in the US Customary and British Imperial systems, equal to 1/12 of a foot (2.54 centimeters). See Table at measurement.2. A fall, as of rain or snow, sufficient to cover a surface to the depth of one inch.3. A unit of atmospheric pressure that is equal to the pressure exerted by a one-inch column of mercury at the earth's surface at a temperature of 0°C.4. A very small degree or amount: won't budge an inch.intr. & tr.v. inched, inch·ing, inch·es To move or cause to move slowly or by small degrees: inching along through stalled traffic; inched the chair forward.Idioms: every inch In every respect; entirely: "Ay, every inch a king!" (Shakespeare). inch by inch Very gradually or slowly. within an inch of Almost to the point of: came within an inch of death.
[Middle English, from Old English ynce, from Latin ūncia, one twelfth of a unit; see oi-no- in Indo-European roots.]
inch 2 I0080500 (ĭnch)n. Scots A small island.
[Middle English, from Scottish Gaelic innis, from Old Irish inis.]Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | every inch - in every way; completely; "he was every inch a statesman" |
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every inch1. Every part of a place or surface. On New Year's Eve, I want every inch of this room covered in confetti when the clock hits midnight. Every inch of her face was covered in make-up, and, unfortunately, it showed.2. Fully embodying a certain role, trait, or look. Always precedes a noun phrase. The designer will understand if you want to make more changes—he is every inch the professional. Wow, your costume is great! You look every inch the old Hollywood starlet.See also: every, inchevery inch a/the (something)Fully and completely something; something in every detail. The designer will understand if you want to make more changes—he is every inch a professional. Wow, your costume is great! You look every inch the old Hollywood starlet.See also: every, inchevery inchCompletely, wholly, as in He was every inch a leader, or I had to argue this case every inch of the way. [Early 1400s] See also: every, inch every inch In every respect; entirely: "Ay, every inch a king!" (Shakespeare).See also: every, inchEncyclopediaSeeinchLegalSeeInch |