finger tip lenght

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Finger Tip Length

Description: Finger tip length refers to the distance from the tip of a person's finger to the end of their fingertip. It is commonly used to measure small distances or as a standard unit of measurement.

Senses:

Popular Sense: In the popular sense, finger tip length is often referred to as a comparison for estimating small measurements or dimensions, such as the length of an object or the spacing between items.
Local Sense: In certain cultures or regions, finger tip length may hold specific symbolic meanings or be used in traditional practices, such as palmistry or fortune-telling.

Sample Sentences:

He estimated the width of the bookshelf to be about five fingertip lengths.
The tailor carefully measured the cloth using the unit of finger tip length.
According to palmistry, someone with a finger tip length longer than average is believed to have good luck.
In their local tradition, people use the finger tip length to predict a person's personality traits.