ˈvärə noun
( -s )
Etymology: Spanish & Portuguese, rod, pole, a unit of length, from Latin, forked pole, from feminine of varus bent, crooked — more at prevaricate
1. : any of various Spanish and Portuguese units of length used in Latin America and southwestern United States equal to between 31 and 34 inches ; especially : a Texas unit equal to 33.33 inches
2. : a staff or cane used in Spanish-American countries as a badge of office
3. : pic V 1