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has gloss | eng: A Scottish rood (ruid in Lowland Scots, ròd in Scottish Gaelic) was a land measurement of Anglo-Saxon origin. It was in greatest use in the South East of Scotland, and along the border, whereas in the north various other systems were used, based on the land's productivity, rather than actual area. Four Scottish roods made up a Scottish acre. |
lexicalization | eng: Rood |
instance of | c/Scottish weights and measures |
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media:img | Holyrood.jpg |
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