disme

/dɪzm/; /dɪzmi/ or /dism/ (UK)

Definitions

1. noun

A unit of length equal to 10 toises, or 1/4 of a league in old French units.

“The surveyor used an old disme to measure the property’s length.”

Synonyms

  • league
  • rod

Antonyms

  • kilometer
  • mile