fotmal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An old English unit of weight of 70 pounds, used particularly for lead

Word forms

fotmal fotmals

Etymology

From Middle English fotmal, from Old English fōtmǣl (“step by step”, literally “foot-measure”), equivalent to foot + -meal. Doublet of footmeal.

Synonyms

foot formel fortinel fotmael fotmell

Related words

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