TOISE

Etymology

Noun

toise (plural toises)

(historical) A former French unit of length, corresponding to about 1.949 metres.

Anagrams

• ETSOI, OSETI, osite

Source: Wiktionary


Toise, n. Etym: [F., fr. LL. tesa, fr. L. tensus, fem. tensa, p.p. of tendere to stretch, extend. See Tense, a.]

Definition: An old measure of length in France, containing six French feet, or about 6.3946 French feet.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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