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hairsbreadth in American English (ˈhɛrzˌbrɛdθ) or ˈhair's-ˌbreadth (ˈhɛrzˌbrɛdθ) hairsbreadth in American English (ˈhɛərzˌbredθ, -ˌbretθ, -ˌbreθ) noun1. a very small space or distance We escaped an accident by a hairsbreadth adjective2. extremely narrow or close Also: hair's-breadth, hairbreadthWord origin [1575–85 ]This word is first recorded in the period 1575–85. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: analysis, formula, orthodox, shelter, subaltern |