thumbsbreadth
English
noun
Definitions
- The width of a thumb, as a unit of measure.
Etymology
Compound from English thumb's + English breadth.
Origin
English
breadth
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- breadth English
- breadthen English
- breadthless English
- breadthwise English
- broad English
- fingerbreadth English
- fingersbreadth English
- footbreadth English
- hairbreadth English
- hairsbreadth English
- handbreadth English
- handsbreadth English
- overbreadth English
- thumb's English
- breedthe Middle English