Distance between belt holes, maybe (4)

I believe the answer is:

inch

(Other definitions for inch that I've seen before include "Edge slowly" , "Fraction of a foot" , "1/12 of foot" , "Imperial measure" , "See 12" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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