Virgate
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /vɜɹˈɡeɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Virgate is a noun meaning Rod-shaped: straight, long, and thin, (particularly botany) the habitus of plants with straight, erect branches.
Meaning
Rod-shaped: straight, long, and thin, (particularly botany) the habitus of plants with straight, erect branches.
More Meanings
- (mycology) Finely striped, often with dark fibers.
- (historical) The yardland: an obsolete English land measure usually comprising ¹⁄₄ of a hide and notionally equal to 30 acres.
Word Forms
- virgates
Synonyms for virgate
Depending on context, synonyms include yardland, yard.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include verge, yardland, acre, wend, yerd, vardingale.
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