carucate
carucate · carucates
The notional area of land able to be farmed in a year by a team of 8 oxen pulling a…The notional area of land able to be farmed in a year by a team of 8 oxen pulling a carruca plow, usually reckoned at 120 acres.
Meaning
1 senses(historical)The notional area of land able to be farmed in a year by a team of 8 oxen pulling a carruca plow, usually reckoned at 120 acres.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Medieval Latin carūcāta (“ploughland”), from Latin carūca (“chariot; coach; carruca”)From Medieval Latin carūcāta (“ploughland”), from Latin carūca (“chariot; coach; carruca”). Compare French charrue (“plough”).
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Forms
plural: carucatesSynonyms
9 synonymshideA1carveB2ploughploughlandplowplowlandcarrucateplowgate
Scots:ploughgate