# fistmele

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfɪstˌmiːl/

## Definitions
1. A traditional unit of distance equal to the width of a clenched fist with the thumb extended (approx. 6½ inches or 16½ centimetres).

## Etymology
From fist + mele, variant of meal (“measure”), from Old English mæl.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fistmele