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archine

American  
[ahr-sheen] / ɑrˈʃin /

noun

  1. arshin.

archine British  
/ ɑːˈʃiːn /

noun

  1. a Russian unit of length equal to about 71 cm

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Etymology

Origin of archine

from Russian arshin, of Turkic origin

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Here fable creates new giants among the dwarfs of Vogulie, who are scarcely two archines in height.

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