fingerbreadth

[ fing-ger-bredth, -bretth ]
/ ˈfɪŋ gərˌbrɛdθ, -ˌbrɛtθ /

noun

the breadth of a finger: approximately 3/4 inch (2 cm).

Origin of fingerbreadth

First recorded in 1585–95; finger + breadth

British Dictionary definitions for fingerbreadth

fingerbreadth

finger's breadth

/ (ˈfɪŋɡəˌbrɛdθ, -ˌbrɛtθ) /

noun

the width of a finger, used as an indication of length