Footbreadth
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Footbreadth is a noun meaning The breadth of a foot; used as a measure.
Meaning
The breadth of a foot; used as a measure.
Example Sentences
Wherewith at a stroke he hewed The millstone through and through, And Foot-breadth of Thoralf the Strong, Were neither so broad nor so long
Meddle not with them; for I will not give you of their land, no, not so much as a footbreadth; because I have given Mount Seir unto Esau for a possession.
Word Forms
- footbreadths
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bread, handsbreadth, acre-breadth, footing, hairsbreadth, acre foot.
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