"dira" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: diras [plural]
Etymology: From Arabic ذِرَاع m (ḏirāʕ, “cubit”), from ذِرَاع f (ḏirāʕ, “arm”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ar|ذراع|ذِرَاع|cubit|g=m}} Arabic ذِرَاع m (ḏirāʕ, “cubit”), {{root|en|ar|ذ ر ع}} Head templates: {{en-noun}} dira (plural diras)
  1. The Arabian cubit, whose value varied by place, time, and item from about 25–75 cm (10 in–2 ft 5½ in). Synonyms: dirah, diraa

Inflected forms

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