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hand·breadth (h

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) also hand's-breadth or hand's breadth (h

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A linear measurement approximating the width of the palm of the hand, from 2 ¹/₂ to 4 inches (6.25 to 10 centimeters).

handbreadth [ˈhændˌbrɛtθ -ˌbrɛdθ], hand's-breadth

(Mathematics & Measurements / Units) the width of a hand used as an indication of length

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handbreadth - any unit of length based on the breadth of the human hand

handsbreadth

linear measure, linear unit - a unit of measurement of length

hand - a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses; "the horse stood 20 hands"

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handbreadth (redirected from Hand (unit))

handbreadth
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