stong
stong noun: an area of land equivalent to a quarter of an acre; a rood; a stang.
Noun
stong (plural stongs)
- An area of land equivalent to a quarter of an acre; a rood; a stang.
- […] with other 3 stong of land called Orchortofts, the which Humphrey Greyfe holds by year, paying therefore . . . . . Also for farm of 2 acres pasture, lying in Wythorne - tofts, the which William Fysher holds by year . . . . . Also for farm of one stong of land lying in Algarkyke,[…]1856, Pishey Thompson, The History and Antiquities of Boston: And the Villages of Skirbeck, Fishtoft, Freiston, Butterwick, Benington, Leverton, Leake, and Wrangle : Comprising the Hundred of...
- Thomas, son of Gilbert, 1 acre 3 stong. In marsh, 1 acre 20 perches. Conan, his brother, 4 acres 3 stong. In marsh, 1 acre and half a stong. […]1903, Fenland Notes and Queries: A Quarterly Antiquarian Journal for the Fenland, in the Counties of Huntingdon, Cambridge, Lincoln, Northampton, Norfolk, and Suffolk, page 296
Proper noun capitalized: Stong
Stong (plural Stongs)
- A surname.
Forms of stong
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| plural | stongs |
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| plural | Stongs |
Origin of stong
A form of stang (“staff; unit of land measure”).
Variant of Stang.
Questions about stong
- What does stong mean?
- Stong means an area of land equivalent to a quarter of an acre; a rood; a stang.
- What part of speech is stong?
- Stong can be a noun or a proper noun.
- What is the plural of stong?
- The plural of stong is stongs.
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