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1hairbreadth
noun hair·breadth \ˈher-ˌbretth, -ˌbreth, -ˌbredth\
Definition of HAIRBREADTH
: a very small distance or margin
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hair·breadth or hairs·breadth \ˈherz-\
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First Known Use of HAIRBREADTH
1561
Related to HAIRBREADTH
- Synonyms
- ace, hair (or hairsbreadth), hairline, hop, skip, and jump, inch, neck, shouting distance, step, stone's throw
- Antonyms
- country mile, long haul, mile
Rhymes with HAIRBREADTH
2hairbreadth
adjective
Definition of HAIRBREADTH
: very narrow : close <a hairbreadth escape>
First Known Use of HAIRBREADTH
1604
Related to HAIRBREADTH
- Synonyms
- down-to-the-wire, close, narrow, neck and neck, nip and tuck, tight
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