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n. A unit of length in the U.S. Customary and British Imperial systems, equal to 1/12 of a foot (2.54 centimeters). See Table at measurement.

n. A fall, as of rain or snow, sufficient to cover a surface to the depth of one inch.

n. A unit of atmospheric pressure that is equal to the pressure exerted by a one-inch column of mercury at the earth's surface at a temperature of 0°C.

n. A very small degree or amount: won't budge an inch.

v. To move or cause to move slowly or by small degrees: inching along through stalled traffic; inched the chair forward.

idiom. every inch In every respect; entirely: "Ay, every inch a king!” ( Shakespeare).

idiom. inch by inch Very gradually or slowly.

idiom. within an inch of Almost to the point of: came within an inch of death.

n. Scots A small island.

n. A unit of length equal to one-twelfth of a foot and equivalent to exactly 2.54 centimetres.

n. The amount of water which would cover a surface to the depth of an inch, used as a measurement of rainfall.

n. A very short distance.

v. To move very slowly (in a particular direction).

n. An island; -- often used in the names of small islands off the coast of Scotland

n. A measure of length, the twelfth part of a foot, commonly subdivided into halves, quarters, eights, sixteenths, etc., as among mechanics. It was also formerly divided into twelve parts, called lines, and originally into three parts, called barleycorns, its length supposed to have been determined from three grains of barley placed end to end lengthwise. It is also sometimes called a prime ('), composed of twelve seconds (''), as in the duodecimal system of arithmetic.

n. A small distance or degree, whether of time or space; hence, a critical moment; also used metaphorically of minor concessins in bargaining.

v. To drive by inches, or small degrees.

v. To deal out by inches; to give sparingly.

verb-intransitive. To advance or retire by inches or small degrees; to move slowly.

adj. Measuring an inch in any dimension, whether length, breadth, or thickness; -- used in composition

n. A lineal measure, the twelfth part of a foot.

n. Proverbially, a small quantity or degree; the least part or amount.

n. A critical moment.

Measuring an inch in any dimension, whether length, breadth, or thickness.

To drive or force by inches or small degrees: as, to inch one's way along.

To deal out by inches; give sparingly.

To mark with lines an inch apart.

To advance or retire by small degrees; move reluctantly or by inches: as, to inch away from the fire.

n. An island.

n. Abbreviations of inchoative.

v. advance slowly, as if by inches

n. a unit of measurement for advertising space

n. a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

"Roll out the puff pastry to a thickness of ½ inch (1 cm) and not less than 3/8 inch, long and wide enough to cut out two 8 or 8 ½-inch (21 cm) discs."

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