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hectostere

American  
[hek-tuh-steer] / ˈhɛk təˌstɪər /
Or hektostere

noun

  1. 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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