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Thickness ˈθɪknəs Roll Pastry Noun Bre Wood 12 Mm

Word thickness
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / ˈθɪknəs / NAmE / ˈθɪknəs /
Example
  • use wood of at least 12 mm thickness.
  • cook for about 10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the steaks.
  • roll out the pastry to a thickness of 1 cm.
  • the walls are at least two feet in thickness.
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thickness

(noun)BrE / ˈθɪknəs / NAmE / ˈθɪknəs /
  1. the size of something between opposite surfaces or sides
    • synonym width
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/width
    • Use wood of at least 12 mm thickness.
    • Cook for about 10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the steaks.
    • Roll out the pastry to a thickness of 1 cm.
    • The walls are at least two feet in thickness.
    • The board is available in four thicknesses.
  2. a layer of something
    • The jacket was lined with a double thickness (= two layers) of fabric.

    Extra Examples

    • The tank’s armour plate is 50mm in thickness.
    • There’s a double thickness on the seat and knees of the trousers.
    • Roll the pastry to a thickness of about 5  mm.

    Word Origin

    • Old English thicness (see thick, -ness).
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