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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006) |
inch
n 1: a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot [syn:
inch, in]
2: a unit of measurement for advertising space [syn: column
inch, inch]
v 1: advance slowly, as if by inches; "He edged towards the car"
[syn: edge, inch]
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Inch \Inch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Inched; p. pr. & vb. n.
Inching.]
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1. To drive by inches, or small degrees. [R.]
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He gets too far into the soldier's grace
And inches out my master. --Dryden.
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2. To deal out by inches; to give sparingly. [R.]
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Inch \Inch\, v. i.
To advance or retire by inches or small degrees; to move
slowly; as, to inch forward.
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With slow paces measures back the field,
And inches to the walls. --Dryden.
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4. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Inch \Inch\ ([i^]nch), n. [Gael. inis.]
An island; -- often used in the names of small islands off
the coast of Scotland, as in Inchcolm, Inchkeith, etc.
[Scot.]
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5. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Inch \Inch\, n. [OE. inche, unche, AS. ynce, L. uncia the
twelfth part, inch, ounce. See Ounce a weight.]
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1. A measure of length, the twelfth part of a foot, commonly
subdivided into halves, quarters, eights, sixteenths,
etc., as among mechanics. It was also formerly divided
into twelve parts, called lines, and originally into three
parts, called barleycorns, its length supposed to have
been determined from three grains of barley placed end to
end lengthwise. It is also sometimes called a prime ('),
composed of twelve seconds (''), as in the duodecimal
system of arithmetic.
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Note: The symbol ' is the same symbol as the light accent, or
the "minutes" of an arc. The "seconds" symbol should
actually have the two strokes closer than in repeated
"minutes", but in this dictionary '' will be
interpreted as "seconds".
[PJC]
12 seconds ('') make 1 inch or prime. 12 inches
or primes (') make 1 foot. --B.
Greenleaf.
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Note: The meter, the accepted scientific standard of length,
equals 39.37 inches; the inch is equal to 2.54
centimeters. See Metric system, and Meter.
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2. A small distance or degree, whether of time or space;
hence, a critical moment; also used metaphorically of
minor concessins in bargaining; as, he won't give an inch;
give him an inch and he'll take a mile.
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Beldame, I think we watched you at an inch. --Shak.
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By inches, by slow degrees, gradually.
Inch of candle. See under Candle.
Inches of pressure, usually, the pressure indicated by so
many inches of a mercury column, as on a steam gauge.
Inch of water. See under Water.
Miner's inch, (Hydraulic Mining), a unit for the
measurement of water. See Inch of water, under Water.
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6. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Inch \Inch\, a.
Measuring an inch in any dimension, whether length, breadth,
or thickness; -- used in composition; as, a two-inch cable; a
four-inch plank.
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Inch stuff, boards, etc., sawed one inch thick.
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7. Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) |
INCH. From the Latin uncia. A measure of length, containing one-twelfth part
of a foot.
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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 |
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Common Misspellings > |
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