hairsbreadth

About 0.02 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun Alternative form of hair's breadth: a very short distance or a very small amount (as is the width of a hair).

Similar words

escapes hair thumbsbreadth hairsplit spitting distance fingerwidth shave bristlet narrow squeak trifle

Often followed by

of from away escapes closer escape beyond in higher

Word family

hairbreadth hairbreadths hairsbreadths