| 单词 | cheshire acre |
| 释义 | > as lemmasCheshire acre Cheshire acre n. (see quots.). ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > measurement > measurement of area > [noun] > a system or process of measuring land > an acre > specific stang1326 acre by lug1602 lug-acre1635 Welsh acre1675 plantation acre1705 Cheshire acre1808 geld-acre1880 1808 H. Holland Gen. View Agric. Cheshire xvii. 342 Land was formerly very generally measured in this county by what is called the Cheshire acre, containing 10,240 square yards; and this measure still continues to be employed to a certain extent, particularly in the northern part of the county. 1833 Penny Cycl. I. 98/1 There are also local acres in various parts of England, such as the Cheshire acre of 8 yards to the pole. 1928 Daily Express 31 July 3 How many square yards constitute a ‘Cheshire acre’?..10,240 square yards. < as lemmas |
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