handbreadth

English - Turkish

Definition of handbreadth in English Turkish dictionary

Bir el eninde ölçü (yaklaşık olarak 10 cm.)

bir el eninde ölçü

(isim) el genişliği

{i} el genişliği

English - English

Definition of handbreadth in English English dictionary

A space equal to the breadth of the hand; a palm - Exodus 37: 12

{n} the exact breadth of the hand

A hand (or handbreadth) is a unit of length measurement, usually based on the breadth of a male human hand and thus around 4 inches long (about 10 cm). When used to measure height, it is abbreviated "h" (for "hands") or "hh" (standing for "hands high")

any unit of length based on the breadth of the human hand

{i} unit of measure equal to four inches (10 cm)

A space equal to the breadth of the hand; a palm

Hyphenation

hand·breadth