deciare

American

[des-ee-air, ‐-ahr] / ˈdɛs iˌɛər, ‐ˌɑr /

noun

a unit of surface measure equal to one-tenth of an are, or 10 square meters: equivalent to 11.96 square yards.

deciare British

/ ˈdɛsɪˌɛə /

noun

one tenth of an are or 10 square metres

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Etymology

Origin of deciare

C19: from French déciare; see _deci- , _are ²

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