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An old English measure of corn (e.g., wheat), equal to half a quarter or 4 bushels.

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coomb

Source Word

coomb

IPA(Pronunciation)

/kuːm/

Noun

An old English measure of corn (e.g., wheat), equal to half a quarter or 4 bushels.

Japanese Meaning

古英語における穀物（例：小麦）の計量単位で、1/4の半分、すなわち約4ブッシェルに相当する単位。

The farmer sold a coomb of wheat at the market, hoping it would fetch enough to pay the rent.

農夫は市場で、小麦4ブッシェル（古英語の穀物の量の単位に相当）を売り、それが家賃を払うのに十分な額になることを期待した。

Sense（1）

An old English measure of corn (e.g., wheat), equal to half a quarter or 4 bushels.

It was equal to half a quarter, i.e. is identical with the coomb of the eastern counties.

coombs

（ plural ）