Meaning
An English unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot or 2.54 cm.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English ynche, enche, from Old English ynċe, borrowed from Latin ū̆ncia (“Roman inch, various similar units”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *óynos (“one”). Doublet of ounce, uncia, onça, onza, oka, ouguiya, and awqiyyah.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 15 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-10-03IABCHLN
- 2026-06-10HCGIMNO
- 2025-10-04HACDEIN
- 2025-09-12ICHMKUN
- 2025-07-16HCNGEIW
- 2025-06-18NPCLHEI
- 2025-05-03IANECHT
- 2025-03-19CYATNIH
- 2024-07-29CAGHINR
- 2024-06-02HANICLO
- 2024-05-24IAMECHN
- 2024-02-02CPHOMIN
+3 earlier appearances in the archive.