landmeasure
nounUK /ˈlændˌmeʒə/
US /ˈlændˌmeʒər/
A landmeasure is a way to find out how big a piece of land is.
The farmer used a landmeasure to see how much space he had for planting.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A unit used for measuring land, such as an acre or a hectare.
An acre is a common landmeasure in many countries.
3. A tool or device used to measure the size of land.
The old landmeasure was a long chain stretched across the field.
4. The act of measuring land to find its size or shape.
The landmeasure took all morning because the field was so large.