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TOISES
Noun
toises
plural of toise
Source: Wiktionary
TOISE
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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