HANDBREADTH


Meaning of HANDBREADTH in English

n.

Pronunciation: - ˌ bretth, - ˌ breth, - ˌ bredth

Variant: or hands · breadth \ ' han(d)z- \

Function: noun

Date: before 12th century

: any of various units of length varying from about 21/2 to 4 inches based on the breadth of a hand

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.