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clothyard — , clothier s yard an alternate name for the ell. The English ell is 45 inches (1.143 meters), but the clothyard arrows used with longbows in late medieval times were closer in length to the 37 inch Scottish ell … Dictionary of units of measurement
clothyard — cloth yard n. The standard unit of cloth measurement, equal to 36 inches (0.914 meter). * * * … Universalium
Bow shape — In archery, the shape of the bow is usually taken to be the view from the side. It is the product of the complex relationship of material stresses, designed by a bowyer. This shape, viewing the limbs, is designed to take into account the… … Wikipedia
clothier's yard — See clothyard … Dictionary of units of measurement

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