handbreadth
/hand-bredth, -bretth/US // ˈhændˌbrɛdθ, -ˌbrɛtθ //UK // (ˈhændˌbrɛtθ, -ˌbrɛdθ) //
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Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : a unit of linear measure from 2½ to 4 inches.
Examples
And the borders of them were of one handbreadth, turned inwards round about: and upon the tables was the flesh of the offering.
But the great arrow had pierced right through her shoulder, and stood out a handbreadth upon the other side.
Then, a handbreadth above the angle, he made a round hole with the sipke of the tomahawk, and called for a revolver.
Some who carried war-clubs rushed forward and struck the post within a handbreadth of his head.
Behold, my days are as a handbreadth before Thee, and my life as nothing in Thy sight.
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