landgauge
nounUK /ˈlændɡeɪdʒ/
US /ˈlændɡeɪdʒ/
A landgauge is a tool or mark that shows how big a piece of land is.
The farmer used a landgauge to measure his field before planting corn.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A recorded measurement of the size of a piece of land.
The old map listed the landgauge of every farm in the valley.
3. A tax or fee based on the amount of land someone owns.
In medieval times, peasants paid a landgauge to the lord each year.
4. The act of measuring land to find its size.
The landgauge took two days because the property was so large.