Explore the lost world of antiquated measurement units once used across history in this crossword puzzle.
Forgotten Measures of History
Explore the fascinating world of obsolete measurement units that shaped ancient and pre-modern societies.
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- 1. Old English unit of distance, roughly 220 yards
- 2. Unit of weight equal to 14 pounds
- 3. Weight measure, a quarter of a hundredweight
- 4. Ancient unit of length, the width of a knife’s blade
- 5. Old distance measure approximating three miles
- 6. Nautical measure of depth, six feet
- 8. Large volume unit for liquids, especially alcohol
- 10. Measurement of length used in surveying, 66 feet
- 11. Small unit of liquid measure, used in apothecaries
- 13. Obsolete length measure, about a few inches
- 14. Measurement of height for horses, four inches
- 17. Small liquid measure equal to a quarter of a pint
Down
- 7. Unit of weight equal to 112 pounds in imperial system
- 9. Apothecaries' unit of weight, used in medicine
- 12. Unit of land area or length, also called rod
- 15. Traditional unit of length equal to 16.5 feet
- 16. Smallest unit of weight in Troy and Avoirdupois systems
- 18. Medieval unit of length, often used for cloth
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