SAGENE


Meaning of SAGENE in English

ˈsäˌzhen noun

( -s )

Etymology: Russian sazhen'; akin to Russian syagat' to reach for, grasp, Old Slavic sęgnǫti to grasp, Latvian segt to cover — more at sagum

: a Russian unit of length equal to 7 feet

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