fistmele noun. ['fɪstmi:l] E17.
[from FIST noun¹ + MELE measure.]
The distance from the end of the extended thumb to the opposite side of the hand, about 15 cm or 6 inches, used spec. in Archery to gauge the correct height of the string from the braced bow. Cf. SHAFTMENT noun¹.

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