Meaning of acre breadth | Babel Free
Definitions
Noun. [B2]
Examples
“This breadth is that which is still familiarly called in many parts of England acre breadth, that is, four perches or poles, of five yards and a half each, or twenty-two yards;”
“The knights rode together by companies, some here and some there, and the king rode somewhat apart because of the dust : and the Duke of Berry, and the Duke of Burgoyne, rode on his left hand talking together, an acre breadth of land⟳ off from the king;”
“The South'rons front they fought all face⟳ to face⟳, Who to their ignominy and disgrace, Did neither stand⟳ nor fairly foot the score⟳, But did retire⟳ five acre breadth and more.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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