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geometrical pace

noun

  1. a pace of 5 feet (1.5 meters), representing the distance between the places at which the same foot rests on the ground in walking.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of geometrical pace1

First recorded in 1550–60
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Example Sentences

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The common pace is 21⁄2 feet, or half the geometrical pace.

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