handbreadth
noun
hand·breadth
ˈhan(d)-ˌbretth 
-ˌbreth,
-ˌbredth
variants
or handsbreadth
: any of various units of length varying from about 2¹/₂ to 4 inches based on the breadth of a hand
Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of handbreadth was
in the 14th century
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“Handbreadth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handbreadth. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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