[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

handbreadth \hand"breadth`\ -bre^dth`, n.
   a space equal to the breadth of the hand; a palm. --ex.
   xxxvii. 12.

   syn: handsbreadth.
        1913 webster

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

handbreadth
     n : any unit of length based on the breadth of the human hand
         syn: handsbreadth
see also:
handsbreadth 

[3] : Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary

handbreadth
   a measure of four fingers, equal to about four inches ex.
   25:25; 37:12; ps. 39:5, etc..
   

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