"Welsh yard" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Welsh yards [plural]
Etymology: A calque of Welsh llath (“rod”), similarly distinguished within Welsh as the llath Gymreig (“Welsh rod”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cy|llath||rod}} Welsh llath (“rod”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Welsh yard (plural Welsh yards)
  1. (historical) The llath, a former Welsh unit of length equal to about 40 inches (about 1 m). Tags: historical Categories (topical): Forty, Units of measure Categories (place): Wales Translations (unit): llath (Welsh)

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