coomb
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3ADJ.
dry, eastern, identical, last, liquid
COOMB + NOUN
distance
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with
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noun
An old English measure of corn (e.g., wheat), equal to half a quarter or 4 bushels.
It was equal to half a quarter, i.e. is identical with the coomb of the eastern counties.
Two kilderkins, or strikes, make a measure called a barrel, liquid, and a coomb, dry; this last term being ancient and little used.
noun
Alternative spelling of combe.
From the centre of each side of this tree-bound square ran avenues east, west, and south into the wide expanse of corn-land and coomb to the distance of a mile or so.
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3It was equal to half a quarter, i.e. is identical with the coomb of the eastern counties.
WiktionaryTwo kilderkins, or strikes, make a measure called a barrel, liquid, and a coomb, dry; this last term being ancient and little used.
WiktionaryFrom the centre of each side of this tree-bound square ran avenues east, west, and south into the wide expanse of corn-land and coomb to the distance of a mile or so.
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