English Explanatory Dictionary

klafter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A unit of length formerly widely used in Central Europe, derived from the span of a man's outstretched arms, typically defined as six local feet (equivalent to a fathom) or about 1.8 meters.

Pronunciation

/ˈklɑf.tɚ/

Word forms

klafter klafters

Etymology

From German Klafter.

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