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| rule of thumb |
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1. common practice: a way of proceeding based on experience or sound judgment
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2. generally reliable method: any practical, though not entirely accurate, method that can be relied on for an acceptable result
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| [Probably < the practice of using the thumb as a rough measure] |
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 rule-of-thumb adjective |
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