handsbreadth

[US]/ˈhændzbredθ/
[UK]/ˈhændzbɛrdθ/

Translation

n.handbreadth; the width of a hand used as a unit of measurement
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

within handsbreadth

not a handsbreadth

handsbreadth apart

every handsbreadth

within a handsbreadth

a handsbreadth away

handsbreadth wide

less than a handsbreadth

measuring in handsbreadths

handsbreadth measurement

Example Sentences

the cliff edge was within a handsbreadth of where we stood.

she kept the knife just a handsbreadth away from the child's reach.

the narrow path was only a handsbreadth wide in some places.

victory was within a handsbreadth when the final whistle blew.

he measured the gap—it was precisely three handsbreadths.

the two competitors finished within a handsbreadth of each other.

she placed the flowers every handsbreadth along the table.

the door was narrow by a handsbreadth, making it difficult to pass.

safety was just a handsbreadth away, yet they couldn't reach it.

the artist measured each line in precise handsbreadths.

the cat sat just a handsbreadth from the warm fireplace.

they were separated by only a handsbreadth of space.

every handsbreadth of the narrow closet was filled with old boxes.

the river water rose to within a handsbreadth of the riverbank.

her hand hovered a handsbreadth above his shoulder.

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