bedell

/ˈbedɛl/

Definitions

1. noun

a unit of length in the British Imperial system, equivalent to 1/3 of a rod or 0.66 yards

“The construction plan used 10 bedells for the foundation”

2. noun

a variant spelling of Bedell, a surname

“The historian researched the Bedell family tree”

Synonyms

  • rod
  • yard

Antonyms

  • foot
  • inch