Inch stuff

Inch stuff
Inch Inch, a. Measuring an inch in any dimension, whether length, breadth, or thickness; -- used in composition; as, a two-inch cable; a four-inch plank. [1913 Webster]

{Inch stuff}, boards, etc., sawed one inch thick. [1913 Webster]


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