virgate

About 0.04 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The yardland: an obsolete English land measure usually comprising ⁄4 of a hide and notionally equal to 30 acres.
2. adjective Rod-shaped: straight, long, and thin, the habitus of plants with straight, erect branches.
3. adjective Finely striped, often with dark fibers.

Similar words

verge yardland acre wend yerd vardingale yeard virge verd vaultage

Often followed by

of and in or each was for terre is

Word family

virgates