oxgang

Meanings

Plural: oxgangs

Noun

The area of land that could be plowed by an ox in a year, ¹⁄₈ hide or carucate and notionally 15 acres.
The similar Scottish concept, ¹⁄₈ of a ploughgate and notionally 12+¹⁄₂ or 13 Scottish acres.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English oxegang, from Old English oxangang (“¹⁄₈ hide or ploughland”), equivalent to ox + gang.

Synonyms

bovate, oxengate, oxgate

Scrabble Score: 15

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Words With Friends Score: 0

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