guzn.
/ɡʌz/, U.S. /ɡəz/, Indian English /ɡəz/ Indian.
A measure of length (see quot. 1874).
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1698 J. Fryer New Acct. E.-India & Persia 206 Corne and Measure in Ratag. The Guzz is 28 Inches 4/ 5. 5 Guzz is 4 Yards.
1698 J. Fryer New Acct. E.-India & Persia 211 Persia. 37½ Inches, 1 Guz for Cloath, &c. 27 Inches 1 Guz for Carpets, Silk, Fine Stuff, &c.
1801 Asiatic Ann. Reg. 1800 Misc. Tracts 237/1 The image is in an erect posture, and his feet measure ten guz in length.
1874 F. G. D. Bedford Sailor's Pocket Bk. ix. 278 Guz (average) = 36 English Inches,..Madras..= 33..Bombay..= 27.
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