How to Spell inches
inches
inches - noun
- A unit of length equal to ¹/₃₆ yard
- A small amount, distance, or degree
- Stature, height
- A fall (as of rain or snow) sufficient to cover a surface or to fill a gauge to the depth of one inch
Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary API
"is like cutting a dog's tail off by inches"
Etymology
Latin
Middle English, from Old English ynce, from Latin uncia
Word family
inch