Definitions

1. verb

to cut or remove the ends of something, especially to shorten or make more manageable

“The gardener xed the branches to prepare them for the winter.”

2. verb

to remove or cut off the top or end of something

“The chef xed the top off the bottle of wine.”

3. verb

to shorten or trim something

“The tailor xed the hem of the pants.”

4. noun

a unit of length, especially in medieval England and Scotland, equivalent to 1/20 of a perch or 1/40 of a rod

“The xed land was measured according to the old system.”

5. noun

a unit of area, especially in medieval England and Scotland, equivalent to 1/20 of a perch or 1/40 of a rod

“The xed land was surveyed and measured carefully.”