Deciares

/ˌdɛsɪˈɑːreɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of deciare; multiple units of land area, each equal to one-tenth of an are.

Etymology

The plural of 'deciare,' formed by adding the standard English plural '-es.' It represents the same metric measurement concept but in quantity.

Kelly Says

You'd rarely see 'deciares' in modern usage since the metric system simplified and this unit fell out of favor—but it's a linguistic ghost of an attempted measurement that didn't catch on!

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