carucate

English

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) The notional area of land able to be farmed in a year by a team of 8 oxen pulling a carruca plow, usually reckoned at 120 acres.

Etymology

Derived from Latin carūcāta, carucata, carūca, caruca (chariot, coach, carruca).

Origin

Latin

carūca, caruca

Gloss

chariot, coach, carruca

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