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Definition of “toise”

toise (tɔɪz) 

Definitions

noun

  1. (measurement) an obsolete French unit of length roughly equal to 2 metres

Example Sentences Including 'toise'

Even to establish the length of the toise , France's basic unit of length, the problems seemed insuperable.
Andro Linklater MEASURING AMERICA (2002)

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