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linear measure vs handsbreadth

handsbreadth vs linear measure

linear measure and handsbreadth both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
linear measure Yes No No No
handsbreadth Yes No No No
As nouns, handsbreadth is a hyponym of linear measure; that is, handsbreadth is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than linear measure:
  • linear measure: a unit of measurement of length
  • handsbreadth: any unit of length based on the breadth of the human hand
linear measure (noun) handsbreadth (noun)
a unit of measurement of length any unit of length based on the breadth of the human hand
Difference between linear measure and handsbreadth

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