Fingerbreadth (Noun)
Meaning
The length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The old carpenter measured the width of the plank to be about a fingerbreadth shy of the required size.
- She carefully trimmed the fabric to leave a fingerbreadth of seam allowance around the edges.
- The recipe called for a fingerbreadth of dough to be rolled out for each pastry shell.
- The craftsman used a fingerbreadth as a rough guide to space the intricate carvings on the wooden panel.
- The width of the narrow window was barely a fingerbreadth, allowing only a sliver of light to enter the room.