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hairbreadth

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noun hair·breadth \ˈher-ˌbretth, -ˌbreth, -ˌbredth\
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hairsbreadth

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Definition of hairbreadth

  1. :  a very small distance or margin

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Examples of hairbreadth in a Sentence

  1. just missed the bull's-eye by a hairbreadth

First Known Use of hairbreadth

1561

hairbreadth Synonyms

Synonyms
ace, hair (or hairsbreadth), hairline, hop, skip, and jump, inch, neck, shouting distance, step, stone's throw
Antonyms
country mile, long haul, mile
Related Words
bit, crumb, dab, iota, jot, minim, mite, particle, smidgen (also smidgeon or smidgin or smidge), trace, trifle
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infinity, light-year
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hairbreadth

adjective hair·breadth

Definition of hairbreadth

  1. :  very narrow :  close a hairbreadth escape

Examples of hairbreadth in a Sentence

  1. a hairbreadth victory, but a victory nevertheless

First Known Use of hairbreadth

1604

hairbreadth Synonyms

Synonyms
down-to-the-wire, close, narrow, neck and neck, nip and tuck, tight
Related Words
crowded

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