feu

/føʊ/

Definitions

1. noun

A unit of area in France used to measure land tax or land value

“The feu was calculated as 0.085 hectares in the 19th century.”

2. noun

A French word for ‘fire’ or ‘furnace’

“The artist used a feu to melt the metal for the sculpture.”

Synonyms

  • acre
  • land tax
  • property tax

Antonyms

  • lease
  • rent