stere

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A measure of volume used e.g. for cut wood, equal to one cubic metre.

Word forms

stere steres

Etymology

From French stère, from Ancient Greek στερεός (stereós, “solid”), because the unit was used for solid commodities such as firewood.

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