Explore the lost world of antiquated measurement units once used across history in this crossword puzzle.
Forgotten Measures of Bygone Eras
Unearth the vanished units once used to measure length, weight, and volume from history’s rich tapestry of obsolete measurement systems.
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Across
- 1. Traditional British weight unit equal to 14 pounds
- 3. Large cask volume roughly 63 gallons
- 4. Obsolete apothecaries' unit of mass
- 5. Weight unit, 28 pounds, used in British trade
- 7. Distance used in horse racing, 220 yards
- 10. Unit of area or length, linked to land measure
- 11. Old Mediterranean weight unit for goods
- 16. Obsolete liquid measure equal to a quarter pint
Down
- 2. Surveying length unit, 66 feet long
- 6. Historical gold and gemstone weight unit
- 8. Nautical unit of depth, 6 feet long
- 9. Rare length term once used in architecture
- 12. Traditional Chinese unit of weight
- 13. Old unit of distance, about 3 miles
- 14. Old English unit equal to 5.5 yards
- 15. Equine height unit, equal to 4 inches
- 17. Small weight unit, used in measuring bullets
- 18. Medieval fabric measure roughly 45 inches
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