1 [U,C] the size of sth between opposite surfaces or sides
SYNWIDTH:
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 [C] ~ (of sth) a layer of sth:
The jacket was lined with a double thickness (= two layers) of fabric.
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