Inch (&ibreve_;nch), n. [Gael. inis.] An island; -- often used in the names of small islands off the coast of Scotland, as in Inchcolm, Inchkeith, etc. [Scot.]
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Inch (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Inched (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Inching.]
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1. To drive by inches, or small degrees. [R.]
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He gets too far into the soldier's grace
And inches out my master. Dryden.
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2. To deal out by inches; to give sparingly. [R.]
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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.
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Inch stuff, boards, etc., sawed one inch thick.
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