n. 1 unit of linear measure (3 ft, 0.9144 metre). 2 this length of material. 3 square or cubic yard. 4 spar slung across a mast for a sail to hang from. 5 (in pL; foil. by of) colloq. a great length. [Old English, c stick]
n. 1 unit of linear measure (3 ft, 0.9144 metre). 2 this length of material. 3 square or cubic yard. 4 spar slung across a mast for a sail to hang from. 5 (in pL; foil. by of) colloq. a great length. [Old English, c stick]