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handbreadth
hand·breadth H0041500 (hănd′brĕdth′) also hand's-breadth or hand's breadth (hăndz′-)n. A linear measurement approximating the width of the palm of the hand, from 2.5 to 4 inches (6.35 to 10.16 centimeters).handbreadth (ˈhændˌbrɛtθ; -ˌbrɛdθ) or hand's-breadthn (Units) the width of a hand used as an indication of lengthhand•breadth (ˈhændˌbrɛdθ, -ˌbrɛtθ) also hand's-breadth
n. a unit of linear measure ranging from 2½ to 4 inches (6.4 to 10.2 cm). Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | handbreadth - any unit of length based on the breadth of the human handhandsbreadthlinear measure, linear unit - a unit of measurement of lengthhand - a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses; "the horse stood 20 hands" |
handbreadth
Related to handbreadth: hand's breadthSynonyms for handbreadthnoun any unit of length based on the breadth of the human handSynonymsRelated Words- linear measure
- linear unit
- hand
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