TOISE

Source: 566, 567

toise. Toise, n. a French measure of 6 French feet

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Toise (?), n. [[F., fr. LL. tesa, fr. L. tensus, fem. tensa, p. p. of tendere to stretch, extend. See Tense, a.]] An old measure of length in France, containing six French feet, or about 6.3946 French feet.