"cow's grass" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cow's grasses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} cow's grass (plural cow's grasses)
  1. (Ireland, historical) A farmer's measurement for the size of a field, equal to the amount of land that could produce enough grass to feed a cow. Tags: Ireland, historical
    Sense id: en-cow's_grass-en-noun-JrqjhEi~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Irish English, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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