land measure

American  

noun

1. any system of measurement for measuring land.

2. a unit or a series of units of measurement used in land measure.

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Etymology

Origin of land measure

First recorded in 1560–70

Example Sentences

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land measure

Las Vegas spilled into the space opened up by the 1998 land measure at an astonishing pace.

From Scientific American ● Jun. 2, 2015

Hence the square of the head land became the basis of the Roman land measure.

From Roman Farm Management The Treatises of Cato and Varro by Harrison, Fairfax

The 'bīghā' is the unit of superficial land measure, varying, but often taken as five-eighths of an acre.

From Rambles and Recollections of an Indian Official by Sleeman, William

It seems that they are here in greater numbers than usual, their votes being wanted for the passing or confirmation of some land measure.

From A Boy's Voyage Round the World by Smiles, Samuel

Really the whole possession is a much humbler one than I find myself able to make it appear in the flattering terms of land measure.

From The Amateur Garden by Cable, George Washington