In Ireland: a division of land, varying in extent according to locality; a territorial division. Cf. quarterland, n.
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| 释义 | the world > relative properties > measurement > measurement of area > [noun] > a system or process of measuring land > Irish units (8) townlanda1500 In Ireland: a division of land, varying in extent according to locality; a territorial division. Cf. quarterland, n. ballyboe1550 A measure of land in Ireland (chiefly Ulster). Cf. quarter, n. 5b, tate, n.2 quarter1585 As a measure of length or area. A measure of land in Ireland. Now rare (historical in later use). poll1591 A measure of land formerly used in Ireland, chiefly in Co. Cavan, equivalent to 50 or 60 acres (approx. 20 or 24 hectares). Cf. cartron, n. cartron1598 A measure of land used in Ireland, equal to a fourth part of a quarter (quarter, n. 5b). Cf. quartern, n.2 3f. tate1607 A measure of land formerly used in Ireland, equal to 60 Irish acres. quartern1679 Any of various weights and measures equal to a quarter of another. A measure of land; = cartron, n. Obsolete. subdenomination1720 spec. In Ireland: a subdivision of an estate, area, or townland. Cf. denomination, n. 2b. Now historical. |
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