Meaning Of The Word Inch

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inch
An inch is an imperial unit of length, approximately equal to 2.54 centimetres. There are twelve inches in a foot.

inch in American English 1
a unit of length in the FPS system, equal to 1⁄12 foot (2.54 cm)
to move by inches or degrees; move very slowly
noun: a unit of length, 1⁄12 foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters

inch in American English 2
in Scotland and Ireland, an isolated piece of land, as a small island or hill
noun: a small island near the seacoast

inch in British English 1
noun: a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot or 0.0254 metre

inch in British English 2
noun: a small island

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