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Forgotten Measures of Past Eras
A crossword exploring obsolete units of measurement once used across different cultures and trades.
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Across
  • 1. Ancient measure used in horse racing, roughly 1/8 mile
  • 3. Old English unit of weight, often one fourth of a hundredweight
  • 7. Land measurement length equal to 66 feet
  • 8. An early Mesopotamian unit of weight and currency
  • 11. A surveying unit also known as a perch or pole
Down
  • 2. Past French music term also used as an obsolete unit of energy
  • 4. Large cask volume measure, especially for liquids like wine or beer
  • 5. Depth measurement unit traditionally used in nautical contexts
  • 6. Ancient Greek weight unit, precursor of the dram
  • 9. Obsolete dry measurement unit once used in Ireland
  • 10. Small mass unit traditionally used in weighing precious metals and medicine

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