carucate

Meanings

• Noun

  A medieval measure of land, approximately equal to 120 acres.

  - "The carucate was the standard unit of land measurement in medieval Europe."
  - "The lord demanded that each peasant cultivate one carucate of land each year."

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Variants

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coruscate , coruscated , coruscates , coruscating

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old French word 'carroca', meaning 'cart' or 'wagon'. The term likely referred to the amount of land that could be plowed by a team of oxen pulling a cart.

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Trivia

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1. The carucate was also known as a 'hide' or 'hide and quitrent'.

2. The term 'carucate' is not commonly used in modern English, but it is still found in historical and academic contexts related to medieval Europe.

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Related Concepts

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1. Hide: Another medieval unit of land measurement, equivalent to approximately 120 acres, similar to a carucate.

2. Medieval agriculture: The agricultural practices and techniques used during the Middle Ages, which included the use of the carucate as a unit of land measurement.

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Culture

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The carucate was an important unit of measurement in medieval Europe, particularly in England and France. It was used to determine taxes, tithes, and other obligations based on the amount of land a person held.

How to Memorize "carucate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, rectangular field that can accommodate 120 acres of land. Visualize a team of oxen pulling a cart, plowing the land.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'carucate' with the concept of a large, medieval unit of land measurement. Remember that it's equivalent to approximately 120 acres.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym CARUCATE: 'C' for Car, 'A' for Acre, 'R' for Rural, 'U' for Unit, 'C' for Cart, and 'A' for Agriculture. This will help you remember that a carucate is a medieval unit of land measurement equivalent to 120 acres, used for agricultural purposes.

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