fingerbreadth vs width

fingerbreadth

noun
  • A (usually approximate and informal) unit of measurement based upon the radial width of the human finger. 

width

noun
  • The measurement of the extent of something from side to side. 

  • The state of being wide. 

  • The horizontal distance between a batsman and the ball as it passes him. 

  • A piece of material measured along its smaller dimension, especially fabric. 

  • The use of all the width of the pitch, from one side to the other. 

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