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