fingerbreadth
[fing-ger-bredth, -bretth]
/ ˈfɪŋ gərˌbrɛdθ, -ˌbrɛtθ /
NOUN
inch
Synonyms
Example Sentences
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It’s where Ray Lewis looked boundless as the Giants looked hopeless, and it’s where Santonio Holmes used a fingerbreadth of end zone to make a breathtaking catch.
From Washington Post
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