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toise

Meanings

  • A large, heavy, ancient measuring instrument used in France from the 17th to the 19th century.

    - "The toise was a standard unit of length used in France during the ancient regime."
    - "A carpenter measured the dimensions of a tabletop using a toise as the primary measuring instrument."
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touse , toused , touses , tousing , put (something) to (good) use , put something to good use , put something to use , put to good use , put to use
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Etymology
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The term 'toise' is derived from the Old French word 'toiser', which means 'to touch' or 'to measure'. The toise was a standard unit of length used in France during the ancient regime, and it got its name from the act of touching or measuring with it.

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  1. Standard unit of length: A standard unit of length is a unit of measurement that is used as a standard for measuring lengths. A standard unit of length is usually defined in terms of a physical property or a natural phenomenon. For example, the standard unit of length in the metric system is the meter, which is defined as the distance traveled by a light wave in a vacuum during a time interval of 1/299,792,458 of a second.

Culture
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The toise was an important measuring instrument in French culture during the ancient regime. It was used to standardize measurements for various purposes, including the construction of buildings, the measurement of land, and the production of goods. The toise was also used as a symbol of French culture and identity during this period.

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