Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

breastheight

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: breas-t-height
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The typical height above ground of an adult's breast, used as a reference height for measuring the diameters of trees.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Age class 60, Site III, has […] 630 trees 12 inches or more in diameter at breastheight."
"When there is a bulge or other normal swelling at breastheight, the measurement should be taken just above and not below the obstructions."

Etymology

breast + height

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

dbh

Questions

What does breastheight mean?: The typical height above ground of an adult's breast, used as a reference height for measuring the diameters of trees.
Where does breastheight come from?: breast + height

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