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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An obsolete Russian length unit, equal to 71.12 centimeters, or 28 inches.

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russian cubit

Example

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"An arshin is 71.12 centimetres."

Etymology

From Russian арши́н (aršín), from Ottoman Turkish آرشون / آرشین (arşın) (Turkish arşın).

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