Virgate
adjective
1.
shaped like a rod or wand; long, slender, and straight.
noun
1.
an early English measure of land of varying extent, usually considered equivalent to a quarter of a hide, or about 30 acres (12 hectares).
adjective
1.
long, straight, and thin; rod-shaped: virgate stems
noun
1.
(Brit) an obsolete measure of land area, usually taken as equivalent to 30 acres
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