INCH
verb
Definitions
- 1. To drive by inches, or small degrees. [R.] He gets too far into the soldier's grace And inches out my master. Dryden.
- 2. To deal out by inches; to give sparingly. [R.]
Other Definitions
This word also has 2 other definitions:
INCH
(adjective)
Measurement an inch in any dimension, whether length, breadth, or thickness; -- used in composition; as, a two-inch cable; a four- inch plank. Inch st...
INCH
(noun)
An island; -- often used in the names of small islands off the coast of Scotland, as in Inchcolm, Inchkeith, etc. [Scot.]
Added: October 09, 2025
Updated: October 09, 2025
