geometrical pace

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A unit of measure used in the 16th century, defined as "five feet" or "five geometrical feet".

Word forms

geometrical pace geometrical paces

Etymology

Calque of Latin passus geometricus or French pas géometrique.

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