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ˈhændˌbrɛdθ, -ˌbrɛtθhand·breadth
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Princeton's WordNet
handbreadth, handsbreadthnoun
any unit of length based on the breadth of the human hand
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handbreadthnoun
A space equal to the breadth of the hand; a palm - Exodus 37:12
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handbreadth
The palm is an obsolete anthropic unit of length, originally based on the width of the human palm and then variously standardized. The same name is also used for a second, rather larger unit based on the length of the human hand.The width of the palm was a traditional unit in Ancient Egypt, Israel, Greece, and Rome and in medieval England, where it was also known as the hand, handbreadth, or handsbreadth.The length of the hand—originally the Roman "greater palm"—formed the palm of medieval Italy and France. In Spanish customary units palmo menor or coto was the palm, while palmo was the span, the distance between an outstretched thumb and little finger. In Portuguese palmo or palmo de craveira was the span.
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handbreadth
A handbreadth is a traditional unit of measurement based on the width of the human hand. It is about four inches or approximately equal to 10 centimeters. This unit is often used in biblical and ancient texts. Its exact dimension can vary depending on the average size of hands in a particular geographical or cultural group.
Webster Dictionary
Handbreadthnoun
a space equal to the breadth of the hand; a palm
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of handbreadth in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of handbreadth in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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