Associations to the word «Inch»

Wiktionary

INCH, noun. A unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot, or exactly 2.54 centimetres.
INCH, noun. (meteorology) The amount of water which would cover a surface to the depth of an inch, used as a measurement of rainfall.
INCH, noun. The amount of an alcoholic beverage which would fill a glass or bottle to the depth of an inch.
INCH, noun. (figuratively) A very short distance.
INCH, verb. (intransitive) (followed by a preposition) To advance very slowly, or by a small amount (in a particular direction).
INCH, verb. To drive by inches, or small degrees.
INCH, verb. To deal out by inches; to give sparingly.
INCH, noun. (Scotland) A small island
INCH STUFF, noun. (archaic) Boards, etc., sawed one inch thick.
INCH TRACKER, noun. (slang) (LGBT) (sometimes pejorative) A size queen.
INCH TRACKERS, noun. Plural of inch tracker

Dictionary definition

INCH, noun. A unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot.
INCH, noun. A unit of measurement for advertising space.
INCH, verb. Advance slowly, as if by inches; "He edged towards the car".

Wise words

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