Explore the lost world of antiquated measurement units once used across history in this crossword puzzle.
Forgotten Measures of Olden Times
Explore the fascinating world of obsolete measurement units that once shaped trade, science, and daily life around the globe.
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Across
- 1. Old liquid measure, one fourth of a gallon
- 3. An old unit of area and length, similar to a rod
- 6. Unit of length used in surveying, equal to 66 feet
- 7. Old English unit of distance equal to 220 yards
- 10. Unit of weight, especially for wool and grain, equals 28 pounds
- 12. Old unit of volume, quarter of a pint
Down
- 2. Old Scottish unit of length, based on a blade of grass
- 4. Unit of weight, commonly used in Britain, equals 14 pounds
- 5. A measure of length equal to 5.5 yards or 16.5 feet
- 8. Unit of length, commonly used to measure the depth of water
- 9. Obsolete Scottish land measure, part of traditional systems
- 11. Small unit of weight, originally based on a grain of barley
- 13. Large cask used to measure liquids, especially alcohol
- 14. Historical unit of length based on the arm's length
- 15. Old length unit originally based on the length of a barleycorn
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