or handsbreadth noun Date: before 12th century any of various units of length varying from about 2 1/2 to 4 inches based on the breadth of a hand
HANDBREADTH
Meaning of HANDBREADTH in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012