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   half-inch

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   • 1. a unit of length half as long as an inch.

   verb

   • 1. steal: informal British "she had her handbag half-inched"

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   What does half inch mean?

   • It groweth two foote and a halfe high or better: the blades are about two foot in length, and half inch broad. To each of them was bent one of our two-and-a-half-inch hawsers. Half-inch definition: a half of an inch, equal to 1/24 of a foot (1.27 centimeters).. See examples of HALF-INCH used in a sentence.

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   Where does half-inch come from?

   • The phrase comes from rhyming slang in which "half-inch" rhymes with "pinch" (meaning to steal or pilfer). Primarily heard in UK.

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   What is the meaning of half-inch?

   • colloquialism:to steal; "John half-inched a pen from work"; from rhyming slang half-inch = pinch (steal) Thanks for visiting The Crossword Solver "half-inch". We've listed any clues from our database that match your search for "half-inch". There will also be a list of synonyms for your answer.

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   What does a half inch look like?

   • A half inch is 1/2 of an inch. What Is Half Inch Look Like? A half inch is the equivalent of 1.27 centimeters. What A Half Inch Looks Like? A half inch is about the width of a pencil. It’s a small measurement, but it can make a big difference when it comes to the accuracy of your work.

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   Half-inch definition: a half of an inch, equal to 1/24 of a foot (1.27 centimeters).. See examples of HALF-INCH used in a sentence.

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   2 meanings: 1. a measure of length approximately equivalent to 13 millimetres 2. slang, old-fashioned to steal.... Click for more definitions.

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   Define half-inch. half-inch synonyms, half-inch pronunciation, half-inch translation, English dictionary definition of half-inch. n a measure of length approximately equivalent to 13 millimetres vb slang old-fashioned to steal Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th...

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   noun. 1. a measure of length approximately equivalent to 13 millimetres. verb. 2. slang, old-fashioned. to steal. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. sense 2: from rhyming slang for pinch to steal. Examples of 'half-inch' in a sentence. half-inch.

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   Half-inch definition: (Cockney rhyming slang) To <a>pinch</a>, to <a>steal</a>.

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   What does the word half inch mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word half inch . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   How to use . half-inch in a sentence In August 2007, New York City was hit with three-and-a-half inches of rain in two hours. The MTA and New York City Will Get Hit Again | Matthew Zeitlin | November 3, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST