oxangang

oxangang
m (-es/-as) an eighth of a 'plough-land,' hide

Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.

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  • Oxgang — Farm derived units of measurement: The rod is a historical unit of length equal to 5½ yards. It may have originated from the typical length of a mediaeval ox goad. The furlong (meaning furrow length) was the distance a team of oxen could plough… …   Wikipedia

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