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The hand is a non-SI unit of measurement of length standardized to 4 inches (101.6 mm). It is used to measure the height of horses in some English-speaking countries, including Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom and the United States.
In typography, the point is the smallest unit of measure. It is used for measuring font size, leading, and other items on a printed page.