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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The yardland: an obsolete English land measure usually comprising ¹⁄₄ of a hide and notionally equal to 30 acres. historical

Adjective

1. 1
   Rod-shaped: straight, long, and thin, (particularly botany) the habitus of plants with straight, erect branches. not-comparable
2. 2
   Finely striped, often with dark fibers. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

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Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Latin virgāta, "yard" compared to "virga" as a measuring rod. Doublet of vergée.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Latin virgātus.

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