"long six" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: long sixes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} long six (plural long sixes)
  1. (archaic) A candle weighing one sixth of a pound, about eight inches long. Tags: archaic Coordinate_terms: short six
    Sense id: en-long_six-en-noun-KcZJJRDA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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