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thick⋅ness

  [thik-nis]
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–noun
1. the state or quality of being thick.
2. the measure of the smallest dimension of a solid figure: a board of two-inch thickness.
3. the thick part or body of something: the thickness of the leg.
4. a layer, stratum, or ply: three thicknesses of cloth.
–verb (used with object)
5. to bring (a piece, as a board) to a uniform thickness.
Origin:
bef. 900; ME thiknesse, OE thicnes. See thick, -ness
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thick·ness   (thĭk'nĭs)   
n.  

  1. The quality or condition of being thick.

  2. The dimension between two surfaces of an object, usually the dimension of smallest measure.

  3. A layer, sheet, stratum, or ply: Each floor is a single thickness of concrete.

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thickness thick·ness (thĭk'nĭs)
n.

  1. The quality or condition of being thick.

  2. The dimension between two surfaces of an object, usually the one of smallest measure.

  3. A layer or stratum.

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