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   inch

   /ɪn(t)ʃ/

   noun

   • 1. a unit of linear measure equal to one twelfth of a foot (2.54 cm): "the toy train is four inches long"
   • ▪ a person's height or waist measurement: informal "my only reservation is the goalkeeper's lack of inches"
   • ▪ a very small amount or distance: "I had no intention of budging an inch"
   • 2. (as a unit of rainfall) a quantity that would cover a horizontal surface to a depth of one inch, equivalent to 253.7 cubic metres per hectare: "more than four inches of rain is expected"
   • ▪ (as a unit of atmospheric pressure) an amount that would support a column of mercury one-inch high in a barometer (equal to 33.86 millibars, 29.5 inches being equal to one bar).
   • ▪ (as a unit of map scale) so many inches representing one mile on the ground: "one-inch maps of the east Midland counties"

   verb

   • 1. move along slowly and carefully: "he inched away as I approached"
   • ▪ cause (something) to move slowly and carefully: "he inched the car forward"

   Word Origin late Old Englishynce, from Latin uncia ‘twelfth part’, from unus ‘one’ (probably denoting a unit). Compare with ounce1.

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   What does inch mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! INCH definition: 1. a unit used for measuring length, approximately equal to 2.54 centimetres, sometimes shown by…. Learn more.

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   Where did the word inch come from?

   • One of the earliest such definitions is that of 1324, where the legal definition of the inch was set out in a statute of Edward II of England, defining it as "three grains of barley, dry and round, placed end to end, lengthwise". Similar definitions are recorded in both English and Welsh medieval law tracts.

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   How many feet in an inch?

   • The inch (symbol: in or ″) is a unit of length in the British Imperial and the United States customary systems of measurement. It is equal to 1 36 yard or 1 12 of a foot.

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   How long is an inch?

   • Standards for the exact length of an inch have varied in the past, but since the adoption of the international yard during the 1950s and 1960s the inch has been based on the metric system and defined as exactly 25.4 mm .

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   What does inching mean?

   • To inch somewhere or to inch something somewhere means to move there very slowly and carefully, or to make something do this. ...a climber inching up a vertical wall of rock. [VERB preposition/adverb] He inched the van forward. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] An ambulance inched its way through the crowd. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] 3. 4. 5.

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   How many centimeters are in an inch?

   • An inch is a unit of length, equal to 2.54 centimetres. Dig a hole 18 inches deep. To inch somewhere means to move there very slowly and carefully, or to make something do this. ...a climber inching up a vertical wall of rock.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Inch is a unit of length equal to 2.54 centimetres or one-twelfth of a foot. It can also mean to move very slowly or in short stages. Learn more about inch with examples and translations.

   • English (US)

     INCH meaning: 1. a unit used for measuring length,...

   • Znaczenie Inch, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     inch definicja: 1. a unit used for measuring length,...

   • Inch: German Translation

     INCH translate: der Zoll, das Stückchen, sich sehr langsam...

   • Inch: Malay Translation

     inch translate: inci, sedikit pn, sedikit demi sedikit....

   • Inch Spanish Translation

     INCH translate: pulgada, pulgada [feminine]. Learn more in...

   • Inch: Japanese Translation

     inch translate: インチ（2.54センチ）, インチ. Learn more in the...

   • Inch: Russian Translation

     INCH translate: дюйм . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Inch: Thai Translation

     inch translate: นิ้ว (เท่ากับ 2.54 เซนติเมตรหรือ 1 ส่วน 12...

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   A fire hydrant marked as 3-inch. The inch (symbol: in or ″) is a unit of length in the British Imperial and the United States customary systems of measurement. It is equal to 1 / 36 yard or 1 / 12 of a foot.

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   Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of the word inch, a unit of length equal to ¹/₃₆ yard or 2.54 centimeters. Find out the meaning of inch as a verb, a noun, and a phrase.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word 'inch' in British and American English. Find out the synonyms, idioms, and examples of 'inch' as a unit of length, a verb, and a noun.

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   Inch definition: a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters. Abbreviation. See examples of INCH used in a sentence.

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   Learn the meaning of inch as a unit of length and a verb for moving slowly. Find out how to use inch in different contexts and languages with examples and translations.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › inchInch - definition of inch by The Free Dictionary

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   An inch is a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot or 2.54 centimeters. It can also refer to a small amount, degree, or distance, or a small island in Scotland.