hectostere

or hek·to·stere

[ hek-tuh-steer ]

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

Origin of hectostere

1
From the French word hectostère, dating back to 1860–65. See hecto-, stere

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