Meaning of Thou | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A unit of length equal to one thousandth of an inch (25.4 µm).
2. A thousand, especially a thousand of some currency (dollars, pounds sterling, etc.).
   slang

Equivalents

Examples

“We just wanted to take off a few thou, which we easily did with fine sandpaper.”

“But to continue, "At Horwich they had gone all scientific, and talked in 'thous.,' though apparently some of their work was to the nearest half-inch. […]."”

“All these methods remove metal and can, in fact, remove a few thou from the surface. For accurately machined parts, therefore, none of these methods are suitable but wet blasting with a fine alumina which gives a polishing–cleaning action may be operated within the required tolerances.”

“Make no mistake, we’re talking about some major repositioning; the rear ends of the cones didn’t move just a few thou’ or even 1/4 or 1/2 inch in one direction. These beauties moved around big time.”

“Whoa there, big spender — that'll cost you a few thou. Are you sure you can afford it?”

“Butch [Cassidy] gave him 3 thous in cash 1 thous for the lawyer another thous if the lawyer wins & 1 thous for Tom O'Day.”

“He has a few thou in the account, enough to make your everyday living expenses, not enough to keep current with the bigger bills.”

“Well, we'll need a few thou, Carlos. Got to get together a few thou first. For rent, you know. Rent and making contacts with artists, all that.”

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