square rod

A "square rod" is an old unit of area measurement used primarily in land surveying.

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Definition

C1Land Measurement

(technical, historical)A unit of area equal to 30.25 square yards, 25.29 square meters, or 1/160th of an acre.

Example

  • The plot of land was measured to be 50 square rods.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "square rod":

radius rodsounding rod