Hairbreadth
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhɛɹˌbɹɛdθ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hairbreadth is a noun meaning Alternative form of hair's breadth: the width of a hair, a very short distance or a very small amount.
Meaning
Alternative form of hair's breadth: the width of a hair, a very short distance or a very small amount.
Example Sentences
His hairbreadth escapes from death; […].
The hairbreadth survival of the attempted assassination.
This surely was a day destined to be signalized by hairbreadth escapes.
[…] for the young hero rioted by day, howled by night, ravaged the house from top to bottom, and kept his guardians in a series of panics by his hairbreadth escapes.
Word Forms
- hairbreadths
Synonyms for hairbreadth
Depending on context, synonyms include hair.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hair, escapes, scapes, hairsbreadth, vanishment, misalliance.
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