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half-rod

American  
[haf-rod, hahf-] / ˈhæfˈrɒd, ˈhɑf- /

noun

  1. a unit of length equal to 2.75 yards or 8.25 feet (2.52 meters).

  2. an area equal to 15.125 square yards (12.65 square meters).