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Hairbreadth

//ˈhɛɹˌbɹɛdθ// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of hair's breadth: the width of a hair, a very short distance or a very small amount. alt-of, alternative

    "In short, these kind of hairbreadth missings of happiness look like the insults of Fortune, who may be considered as thus playing tricks with us, and wantonly diverting herself at our expense."

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From hair + breadth.

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