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hectostere

American

[hek-tuh-steer] / ˈhɛk təˌstɪər /

Or hektostere

noun

a unit of capacity equal to 100 steres, or 131 cubic yards.

Etymology

Origin of hectostere

From the French word hectostère, dating back to 1860–65. See hecto-, stere

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