A small length in imperial measurement (4)

I believe the answer is:

inch

(Other definitions for inch that I've seen before include "Two point five four cm" , "nose" , "One twelfth of a foot" , "Short measure; island" , "2.45 cm" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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