handbreadth (noun)

1. She wore a handbreadth-wide bracelet that perfectly matched her outfit.

2. In some traditions, a handbreadth is considered the appropriate height for placing religious artifacts.

3. According to ancient texts, the length of King Solomon's temple was measured in handbreadths.

4. As the superhero flew through the city, he used his handbreadth to accurately measure the scale of destruction caused by the villain.